NM Gov says overnight stays for children in state custody over

New Mexico governor announces official end to office stays for children in CYFD custody following executive order.

By: Source NM Staff

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: March 2, 2026

Words: 313

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office announced on Friday the official end to overnight stays for children in custody of the state Children, Youth and Families Department.

According to a news release, Feb. 12 marked the last day any child in CYFD custody stayed overnight in an agency office. The governor issued an executive order on Jan. 19, following years of concerns and incidents, which set a deadline of March …

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