Costa Rica on Tuesday agreed to act as a “bridge” for the repatriation of illegal immigrants in the United States, including those from India and Central Asia.
According to a statement from the office of Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves Robles, the first batch of 200 migrants will land at the Juan Santamaria International Airport, on Wednesday, in a commercial flight.
“The Government of Costa Rica agreed to collaborate with the United States in the repatriation of 200 illegal immigrants to their country. These are people originating from countries in central Asia and India,” read the statement.
However, the release does not mention the number of migrants belonging to India.
“Costa Rica will serve as a bridge for them to reach their countries of origin,” it added.
These immigrants will be moved to a temporary migrant care facility in the Central American country before being repatriated to their home countries.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) manages the US-funded repatriation and will supervise the migrants’ care during their stay, as stated.
This comes shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the US, meeting President Donald Trump to discuss important bilateral matters, including immigration.
Three groups, with a total of 332 Indians, have already been returned to India as part of an increased crackdown by the Trump administration on illegal immigrants.
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