Former President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Albuquerque

20241031-news-em-trump-2 — Former President Donald Trump walks from his plane to a rally at a CSI Aviation hangar in Albuquerque in this October 2024 file photo. The Albuquerque-based company is a major player in carrying out migrant deportation flights under a lucrative contract issued earlier this year.

20241031-news-em-trump-3 — Former President Donald Trump exits his plane for a rally at the CSI Aviation Inc. Hangar, in Albuquerque, Thursday, October 31, 2024. Trump stopped in New Mexico for a campaign rally that was attended by about 7,000 people.

20241031-news-em-trump-4 — Former President Donald Trump greets people as he enters a rally at the CSI Aviation Inc. Hangar, in Albuquerque, Thursday, October 31, 2024. Trump stopped in New Mexico for a campaign rally that was attended by about 7,000 people.

20241031-news-em-trump-5 — Former President Donald Trump pumps up a crowd during a rally at the CSI Aviation Inc. Hangar, in Albuquerque, Thursday, October 31, 2024. Trump stopped in New Mexico for a campaign rally that was attended by about 7,000 people.

20241031-news-em-trump-6 — About 7,000 people attended Donald Trump's campaign rally at a CSI Aviation hangar in Albuquerque on Oct. 31, 2024, just a few days before Trump won the national presidential election. CSI Aviation landed a hefty contract this year to carry out migrant deportation flights.

20241031-news-em-trump-7 — Supporters of former President Donald Trump cheer as the Republican presidential nominee takes the stage for a rally at CSI Aviation in Albuquerque last week. An estimated crowd of 7,000 people attended the event, which marked the first campaign stop in New Mexico by either of the two main presidential candidates in this year's race.

20241031-news-em-trump-8 — About seven-thousand cheer as former President Donald Trump takes the stage for a rally at the CSI Aviation Inc. Hangar, in Albuquerque, Thursday, October 31, 2024.

20241031-news-em-trump-9 — Former President Donald Trump is seen at his campaign rally outside the CSI Aviation Inc. Hangar, in Albuquerque last Thursday.

20241031-news-em-trump-10 — Mitch Barnes, from Edgewood, stands during the National Anthem before former President Donald Trump held a campaign rally outside the CSI Aviation Inc. Hangar, in Albuquerque, Thursday, October 31, 2024. Trump stopped in New Mexico for a campaign rally that was attended by about 7,000 people.

20241031-news-em-trump-11 — Yvette Harrell, the Republican candidate for NM Congressional District 2, speaks before former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally outside the CSI Aviation Inc. Hangar, in Albuquerque, Thursday, October 31, 2024. Trump stopped in New Mexico for a campaign rally that was attended by about 7,000 people.

20241031-news-em-trump-12 — About seven-thousand cheer as former President Donald Trump takes the stage for a rally at the CSI Aviation Inc. Hangar, in Albuquerque, Thursday, October 31, 2024.

20241031-news-em-trump-13 — Former President Donald Trump held a campaign rally outside the CSI Aviation Inc. Hangar, in Albuquerque, Thursday, October 31, 2024. Trump stopped in New Mexico for a campaign rally that was attended by about 7,000 people.

20241031-news-em-trump-14 — Former President Donald Trump held a campaign rally outside the CSI Aviation Inc. Hangar, in Albuquerque, Thursday, October 31, 2024. Trump stopped in New Mexico for a campaign rally that was attended by about 7,000 people.

trump-15 — Nella Domenici, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, fires up the crowd at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Albuquerque in this October file photo. Domenici announced Monday she would not run for statewide in 2026, after losing in last year’s race against incumbent Democrat Martin Heinrich.

20241031-news-em-trump-16 — Holly Branch and several thousand people wait for former President Donald Trump at CSI Aviation Inc., in Albuquerque, Thursday, October 31, 2024.

20241031-news-em-trump-17 — President-elect Donald Trump walks from his plane to a rally at a CSI Aviation hangar in Albuquerque on Oct. 31.

Brent Morris, a resident of Albuquerque, makes an appearance to show Donald Trump supporters what they would get if they elected Trump before the start of former President Donald Trump’s rally on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.

Samantha Kinnaman, 5, holds Trump flags while sitting on the shoulders of her father, Jason Kinnaman, with her brother Israel, 10, front, as the family of nine from Arizona wait in line before the start of former President Donald Trump’s rally at the CSI Aviation INC. Hangar near the Albuquerque International Sunport in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.

Terry Kopcak, 72, shows off her nails while she waits in line for former President Donald Trump’s rally at the CSI Aviation, INC. hangar in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.

Trump supporters wait in line for former President Donald Trump’s rally at the CSI Aviation, INC. hangar during a rally in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.

Trump supporters cheer as former President Donald Trump lands in his plane on the tarmac during his rally at the CSI Aviation Inc. hangar, in Albuquerque, Thursday, Oct., 31, 2024.

Lela Flanery-Heineken, resident of Belen, sports star earrings while she waits in line for former President Donald Trump’s rally at the CSI Aviation, INC. hangar during a rally in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.

A Trump supporter reacts to a group of protesters after former President Donald Trump’s rally at the CSI Aviation, INC. hangar in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.

“Babe” who is from Vietnam and a resident of Albuquerque, takes video as she waits in line for former President Donald Trump’s rally at the CSI Aviation, INC. hangar in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.

A Trump supporter reacts to a group of protesters after former President Donald Trump’s rally at the CSI Aviation, INC. hangar in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.

Lila Flanery-Mayes, resident of Elephant Butte, waits in line for former President Donald Trump’s rally at the CSI Aviation, INC. hangar in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.

Lela Flanery-Heineken, resident of Belen, shows off her stack of Trump hats while she waits in line for former President Donald Trump’s rally at the CSI Aviation, INC. hangar in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.

Couy Griffin with his horse Red during former President Donald Trump’s rally at the CSI Aviation, INC. hangar in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.

Activist Fatima Awad chants with fellow protesters outside former President Donald Trump’s rally at the CSI Aviation, INC. hangar in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.

Discarded chairs are left in a bush outside former President Donald Trump’s rally at the CSI Aviation, INC. hangar in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.

20241031-news-em-trump-18 — Pam Wilson wears a t-shirt by Sobo during a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump at the CSI Aviation Inc. Hangar, in Albuquerque, Thursday, October 31, 2024.

20241031-news-em-trump-19 — Nadine Trujillo, chair of the Republican Party of Rio Arriba, takes part in a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump at the CSI Aviation Inc. Hangar, in Albuquerque, Thursday, October 31, 2024.

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Published October 31, 2024 - 5:45 p.m. Modified November 1, 2024 - 8:44 a.m.

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