But Democrats, who control every statewide elected office in New Mexico and hold majorities in the state House and Senate, have moved to shore up access to abortion — before and after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, eliminating the nationwide right to abortion.

The New Mexico Supreme Court issued a major ruling on Thursday, striking down local laws restricting abortion access. “Abortion access is safe and secure in New Mexico. It’s enshrined in law by the recent ruling by the New Mexico Supreme Court,

The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against several local ordinances in the state that aim to restrict distribution of the abortion pill. In a unanimous opinion, the court said the ordinances invade the legislature's authority to regulate reproductive care.