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Political Cornflakes: Asylum applicants who played by old rules are now blocked by new one

Many obedient asylum seekers followed an old Trump administration rule by signing onto waiting lists and lingering near busy border crossing for months for their turn at processing. Now, a new rule disqualifies most migrants who passed through a third county, such as Mexico. Had they entered illegally they would have had their claims heard under old rules. [ProPublica]

Topping the news: The Utah Supreme Court ruled that the process Utahns must take to file a medical malpractice lawsuit is unconstitutional. [Trib] [DNews]

-> The centrist United Utah Party seeks to use a ballot initiative to create 12-year term limits on state elected officials.