India, Feb. 21 -- Arrangements will be made to bring people deported by the US to Central American nations once their Indian nationality is verified, the external affairs ministry said on Friday as it reiterated New Delhi's commitment to work with Washington to tackle illegal immigration.

The US deported 299 migrants to Panama this week, while a commercial flight with 135 people landed in Costa Rica on Thursday. About 50 people presumed to be Indians were among those deported to Panama City, and media reports said there were no Indians among those who had so far reached the Costa Rican capital of San Jose.

The Indian embassy in Panama, which is also accredited to Costa Rica, is in touch with local authorities to verify the identity of I...