New Mexico Court Upholds Baby Safety Order

New Mexico’s Supreme Court just sided with Governor Lujan Grisham, upholding her executive order that places newborns exposed to drugs under state custody for safety evaluations — a move hailed by child advocacy groups as life-saving, despite ACLU objections over parental rights. Since July, 130 infants have been placed in protective care with zero reported deaths, proving the program’s effectiveness in safeguarding vulnerable babies. Governor Grisham calls it a critical step in tackling the state’s drug crisis, ensuring newborns get the support they need to thrive — and the court’s ruling clears the way for this vital intervention to continue. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/632e7a58c7304233