President Donald Trump, whose crackdown on illegal immigration and incendiary rhetoric about Latinos have been hallmarks of his first term, made a direct appeal to the demographic at a campaign rally in New Mexico on Monday to secure his re-election. “The Hispanic Americans understand they don’t want criminals going across the border, they don’t want people taking their jobs, they want security, and they want the wall,” he said at the rally. “They want the wall.” [WaPost]
Topping the news: During a special legislative session Monday, Utah lawmakers voted in favor of a 122-page package of amendments to the state’s medical cannabis law that will leave distribution of the substance to private businesses.