New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- Noting that the presence of illegal immigrants is an international issue, India's former Ambassador to the US and BJP leader Taranjit Singh Sandhu has said that the ecosystem of human trafficking needs to be tackled and the real solution to this lies in ensuring education and skill development.

In an interview with ANI, Sandhu said the government officials have conveyed that they are in contact with the US authorities over concerns about the conditions under which people are brought back.

"Illegals are an international issue with many countries, including in India...If there's any mistreatment or ill-treatment, the Government of India has already said that it is taking up with the US, so I'm sure that if it needed ...