New Mexico Supreme Court Denies Attempt to Halt Governor's CYFD Drug-Exposed Infant Custody Policy

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

The New Mexico Supreme Court on June 8, 2026, unanimously tossed a challenge to the state child welfare agency policy requiring the removal of newborns exposed to drugs and alcohol. (Source NM file photo)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. GET THE MORNING HEA…

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Tuesday's Top Stories Tuesday's Five Facts [1] NM Supreme Court denies attempt to halt governor’s CYFD drug-exposed infant custody policy - The New Mexico Supreme Court has ruled they will not intervene in a CYFD policy regarding drug-exposed newborns. The ACLU and two state lawmakers petitioned the state supreme court last month. Their aim was [...]

4 Investigates: 'None have died' policy on drug-exposed kids stays

@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } 4 Investigates: ‘None have died’ policy on drug-exposed kids stays SANTA FE, N.M. – More than 200 drug-exposed newborns have entered New Mexico’s child welfare system without a reported death since Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham ordered a major change in state policy — a policy the New Mexico Supreme Court has now allowed to remain in effect.  The state’s highest …

New Mexico Supreme Court upholds CYFD policy of taking drug-exposed newborns into custody

The justices rejected a petition filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico and two Democratic state lawmakers to halt the program.