The Texas Department of Public Safety says horse-mounted troopers with its Border Mounted Patrol Unit arrested 41-year-old Marcio Steven Izaguirre near Del Rio on New Year’s Day after a private ranch camera alerted officers. Body-camera footage shows troopers locating Izaguirre hiding in dense brush; DPS says he is a previously deported felon with removals dating to 2004. His criminal record includes 2008 convictions in Cobb County, Georgia, including child molestation. DPS referred the suspect to U.S. Border Patrol; the operation, aided by K-9 "Bona," resulted in five migrant detentions as part of Operation Lone Star.
Horse-Mounted Texas Troopers Arrest Previously Deported Child Predator Near Del Rio
Mounted Texas DPS officers arrested Marcio Steven Izaguirre, a 41-year-old Honduran illegal alien and child predator, on New Year's Day.
Horse-mounted officers from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Border Mounted Patrol Unit arrested a previously deported Honduran national near Del Rio, Texas, on New Year’s Day, the agency said.
According to DPS, the mounted troopers were part of Operation Lone Star and made several migrant apprehensions in Maverick County along the U.S.–Mexico border. Body-worn camera footage released by DPS shows two mounted troopers riding quickly across rocky desert terrain before discovering the suspect hiding in dense brush.
In 2025, 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.
Arrest details: The agency identified the suspect as Marcio Steven Izaguirre, 41. Officers ordered him to exit the brush, handcuffed him and escorted him away from the scene in front of their horses. DPS said a drawbridge camera on a private ranch triggered around 10:30 a.m., alerting personnel to activity in the area that led them to the location.
Criminal history and referral: DPS said troopers’ subsequent checks showed Izaguirre had multiple prior removals dating back to 2004 and a criminal history that includes 2008 convictions in Cobb County, Georgia, for furnishing alcohol to a minor, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and child molestation. Following the arrest, DPS referred Izaguirre to U.S. Border Patrol.
Texas law enforcement patrols the border between the U.S. and Mexico.
Operational context: Lt. Chris Olivarez, a DPS spokesperson, posted on X that mounted officers, working alongside Border Patrol and aided by K-9 "Bona," detained five migrants during the operation. Olivarez said the mounted unit helped prevent potential gotaways and described the action as part of efforts to "keep Texas safe."
Broader context: Texas spans roughly 1,254 miles of the U.S.–Mexico border. State law explicitly prohibits sanctuary jurisdictions and requires local and state law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities; it also encourages sheriffs to pursue federal 287(g) agreements under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Note: Details above are based on a DPS statement and released body-worn camera footage.
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