Abortion Policy, Law & Politics

An aborted baby named Baby Wabbington was legally defined as a 'person' under New Mexico's Wrongful Death Act, leading to the baby's estate being awarded $200,000 in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the mother. The lawsuit claimed the abortion providers performed the abortion without proper informed consent while the mother was under the influence of methamphetamine and failed to discuss alternatives or properly handle the baby's remains as requested.

26-week-old aborted fetus secures 'wrongful death' settlement against abortion provider in New Mexico    voz.us

In 2020, a 26-week-old viable fetus was aborted at Curtis Boyd's Southwestern Women's Options clinic in Albuquerque, New Mexico, leading to a wrongful death lawsuit settled for $200,000, marking the first time an abortionist was sued for wrongful death of a baby in the state. The lawsuit argued the mother, who was on methamphetamine, could not give valid informed consent, and New Mexico law recognizes viable unborn babies as persons under the Wrongful Death Act, despite the state's permissive abortion laws.

A wrongful death lawsuit in New Mexico resulted in a $200,000 settlement awarded to the estate of a 26-week aborted baby, recognized as a person under the state's Wrongful Death Act, due to the mother's inability to provide informed consent while under the influence of methamphetamine. The lawsuit also accused the abortion providers of unfair trade practices, including failing to inform the mother of substance abuse treatment programs and improperly handling the baby's remains by placing them in medical waste instead of releasing them for funeral services.

Heidi Overton, President Trump's nominee to lead the FDA, was questioned by senators on topics including China, vaccines, and abortion access during her committee hearing. Overton, a preventive medicine physician from New Mexico, repeatedly referred to existing FDA guidance and approvals without revealing her personal stance on updating or altering them.

The University of New Mexico is negotiating to purchase Alta Vista Hospital in Las Vegas, NM, with funds that would include abortion services as part of a taxpayer-funded reproductive health center. This move follows legislative appropriations and ongoing efforts to expand abortion access in rural New Mexico, including the construction of a UNM-run abortion center in Las Cruces and a strategic project to integrate abortion services into broader healthcare facilities in the state.

Flanders reports that University of New Mexico administrators and state officials are planning a second publicly funded abortion facility. The article connects the proposal to earlier appropriations and a facility already under construction in Las Cruces.

Trump’s FDA pick is a New Mexico native who could shape abortion medication access    KOB 4

President Donald Trump has selected Dr. Heidi Nycole Overton, a highly respected and accomplished White House health policy advisor, to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Her appointment is subject to Senate confirmation. Graduating summa cum laude from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 2015, Dr. Overton completed her surgical residency […] The post FDA Commissioner Nominee Heidi Overton Boasts Strong Pro-Life Background appeared first on Daily Citizen .

Hull says he is 'fully committed' to working with Texas Gov. Abbot to stop New Mexico aid for Texans seeking abortions in New Mexico    nmpoliticalreport.com

Abortion Biz Closes in Albuquerque, New Mexico    lifenews.com

Colorado and New Mexico Race to Become Most Pro-Abortion State in the West    lifenews.com

REPORT: New Mexico had highest abortion rate of all 50 states in 2025    liveaction.org

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Abortion haven of New Mexico eliminates all reporting of abortion data    liveaction.org

In fight against new abortion facility, New Mexico’s pro-lifers join forces    wng.org