Jaishankar is likely to address the issue in Parliament with a statement planned for the Rajya Sabha. The 104 Indians, who had illegally entered the US, were deported on a US military aircraft which landed in Amritsar on February 5. This comes as part of the Donald Trump administration's crackdown against illegal immigrants.

External Minister S Jaishankar met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the deportation of 104 Indians from the US for illegal entry. The meeting comes amid growing concerns over the treatment of deported individuals,

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that the deportation of Indian nationals from United States is "not a new issue" and the government is engaging with the US to ensure that returning deportees are not mistreated in any manner during the flight.