Former President Donald Trump held a rally in Albuquerque on Thursday where he claimed he had won two elections in New Mexico and would win again. He shared the stage with the candidate for US Senate Nella Domenici (R) and candidate for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District Yvette Herrell (R).

The rally was held at CSI Aviation near the Albuquerque International Sunport. The organizers initially faced the challenge Complications with parking, but announced a new plan the day before the rally, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican.

At the rally, Trump focused on immigration and border security, particularly in New Mexico. He described immigrants without permanent legal status as “murderers,” “drug addicts,” “drug dealers” and “gang members,” repeating his recent statement Call for the death penalty for migrants who kill US citizens.

“One of the main reasons we’re going to win this state is because you have one of the worst border problems of any state in America, and I’m the only one who knows how to solve it,” Trump said. “I already fixed it. Four years ago you didn’t have a problem.”

Accordingly, immigrants without permanent residency status are less likely to be arrested for committing crimes, including violent crimes, than U.S.-born citizens National Institute of Justice.

Trump also claimed to have won the last two elections in New Mexico.

“We almost won it twice. Let me tell you: I think we won it twice,” Trump said.

After the rally, Steve Pearce, chairman of the Republican Party of New Mexico, told Daily Lobo that Trump neither won nor claimed to have won the state twice.

“He said he came close twice. “He didn’t say he won twice,” Pearce said. “I listened and worked with him.”

Trump lost New Mexico in 2020 by about 100,000 votes and in 2016 at approx 65,000 votesaccording to the New Mexico Secretary of State website.

Accordingly, New Mexico has voted Democratic since 2004 270 to winand it is not considered a Swing state this choice. Political candidates and pundits tend to focus on swing states because of their ability to influence voters and achieve electoral victories, they say NPR.

“I’m here for one simple reason,” Trump said. “I like you a lot and it’s good for my reputation in the Hispanic or Latino community.”