Costa Rica Offers To Accept Deported Indians And Central Asian Migrants From US

Costa Rica has agreed to serve as a "bridge" to repatriate illegal immigrants in the U.S., including from India and Central Asia, according to an official release on Tuesday (February 18, 2025).

The first group of 200 migrants will arrive at the Juan Santamaria International Airport on a commercial flight on Wednesday (February 19, 2025), according to a statement by Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves Robles' office.

"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," said the statement.