New Mexico Supreme Court tosses challenge to removal policy for drug-exposed newborns

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 600

Last Updated: 2 days, 13 hours ago

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The New Mexico Supreme Court on Monday sided with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and unanimously denied a petition filed last month requesting reversal of a policy mandating the removal of newborns exposed to drugs and alcohol.

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The case stems from a July 2025 directive the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department issued requiring staff to take immediate custody of newborns with diagnoses …

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