Alexis Avila, 18, appeared in court in Lovington, New Mexico, on Wednesday afternoon and was confronted by angry protesters following a hearing to decide if she would be jailed.
Oscar Astorga, 50, said his son Stephen, 16, had no idea ex-girlfriend Alexis Avila was pregnant until she gave birth last week and was then caught on camera callously chucking their child into a dumpster
The device, which costs $20,000 to install, could be set up in the firehouse of the city of Española as early as March, and would keep babies warm until first responders arrive. It was approved this week.