Panama confirms safe arrival of Indians deported from US

The Panamanian government has informed New Delhi about the arrival of a group of Indians deported from the United States to the Latin American country, the Indian Embassy in Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica said on Thursday.

“They are safe and secure at a hotel with all essential facilities,” the embassy on X. “Embassy team has obtained consular access. We are working closely with the host government to ensure their wellbeing.”

The statement did not mention how many Indians had arrived in the country.

However, this is part of a larger group of 299 undocumented migrants from India being sent to Panama by the US government. Deportees also arrived in Panama on three flights last week after President Jose Raul Mulino agreed to make the country a “bridge” country for them, PTI reported.

The US has deported at least 335 Indians back to their country since February 5. The development comes against the backdrop of a wider crackdown by US President Donald Trump’s administration.

Panamanian authorities have informed us that a group of Indians have reached Panama from US

They are safe and secure at a
Hotel with all essential facilities

Embassy team has obtained consular access

We are working closely with the host Government to ensure their wellbeing pic.twitter.com/fdFT82YVhS

— India in Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica (@IndiainPanama) February 20, 2025

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