A Senate Republican who was involved in bipartisan negotiations on a 2013 immigration reform bill refused to consider President Biden’s legislation.

“America should always welcome immigrants who want to become Americans,” Florida’s Marco Rubio said in a statement issued late Tuesday. “But we need laws that decide who and how many people can come here, and those laws must be followed and enforced. There are many issues I think we can work cooperatively with President-elect Biden, but a blanket amnesty for people who are here unlawfully isn’t going to be one of them.”