The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently shared video footage of its Border Mounted Patrol Unit (BMPU) capturing a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico last weekend on a private ranch in Kinney County, Texas.
Adan Delgado-Ortega, 52, was arrested and turned over to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), according to DPS.
While working “Operation Lone Star” just after 9 a.m. local time Sunday, DPS’ mounted unit, along with a K-9 and its handler, responded to a camera activation by a man on a private ranch.
BMPU troopers and the K-9 tracked and found Delgado-Ortega hiding in thick brush, according to DPS.
After he was taken into custody, troopers discovered that Delgado-Ortega is a previously deported felon, with multiple deportations dating back to 1998.
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He also has a lengthy criminal history, including convictions for assault, family violence, weapons charges, evading arrest and drug possession, according to officials.
Delgado-Ortega was last deported from the U.S. in August 2025 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in Oklahoma City.
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It is unclear where and when he illegally reentered the country.
CBP and ICE did not immediately respond to additional inquiries from Fox News Digital.
