Rep. Carlos Curbelo Carlos Luis CurbeloGOP wants more vision, policy from Trump at convention Mucarsel-Powell, Giménez to battle for Florida swing district The Memo: GOP cringes at new Trump race controversy MORE (R-Fla.) spoke out against the Supreme Court’s decision on Tuesday to uphold President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE’s controversial travel ban on nationals from five Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States.

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“While we should demand a strong vetting process and orderly, lawful entry, we must not summarily reject an entire region of the world, and we should never use any religious test," Curbelo said in a statement. "I urge the Administration to discontinue this misguided policy and instead take action to continue our tradition of welcoming those who are persecuted.”

Curbelo is considered one of the most vulnerable House GOP lawmakers up for reelection this year. He won reelection to his South Florida House seat in 2016 by carving out a moderate streak during his first term in a district that Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonDemocratic groups using Bloomberg money to launch M in Spanish language ads in Florida The Hill's Campaign Report: Presidential polls tighten weeks out from Election Day More than 50 Latino faith leaders endorse Biden MORE won.

Curbelo’s remarks come after the Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling that said the president has broad discretion to suspend the entry of aliens into the country.

“The president lawfully exercised that discretion based on his findings — following a worldwide, multi-agency review — that entry of the covered aliens would be detrimental to the national interest,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the opinion.

Trump celebrated the ruling by tweeting: "SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS TRUMP TRAVEL BAN. Wow!"