The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has released video footage capturing the moment its Border Mounted Patrol Unit (BMPU) apprehended an undocumented immigrant with a criminal history from Mexico. The arrest took place over the weekend on a private ranch in Kinney County, Texas.

The individual, identified as 52-year-old Adan Delgado-Ortega, was detained and subsequently handed over to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), as confirmed by DPS officials.

This incident occurred during “Operation Lone Star,” just after 9 a.m. local time on Sunday. The DPS mounted unit, accompanied by a K-9 unit and handler, responded to an alert triggered by a sensor on the private property.

According to the DPS, the Border Mounted Patrol troopers, alongside the K-9, successfully tracked Delgado-Ortega to a dense area of brush where he was attempting to conceal himself.

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 Delgado-Ortega is a previously deported felon, with multiple deportations dating back to 1998.

Adan Delgado-Ortega was captured hiding in brush after crossing illegally into Texas, with multiple deportations since 1998 and convictions for assault and weapons charges. (Texas Department of Public Safety)

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.

Adan Delgado-Ortega was handed over to CBP after his Texas arrest on the southern border. (Texas Department of Public Safety)

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.