Washington, June 15: US sense of insecurity is on the increase and the administration has overhauled the security apparatus in various levels, including America's nuclear weapon laboratories, apart from strict checks on immigrants, media reports said. Energy secretary Spencer Abraham yesterday ordered a broad overhaul of the nation's nuclear weapon laboratories in response to security lapses that include missing computers, misuse of credit cards and reports of sleeping guards.
As American officials become more security conscious than before following the 9/11 terror attacks, any immigrant is suspect regardless of his race of religion, New York Times said in a report. Under a new Virginia Law, driving licences will only be given to those who can prove they have residence in Virginia.

Migrant central Americans are worst hit under this new law, the Times said, adding Utah has also made it more difficult for illegal immigrants to obtain a licence.

Illegal number in the millions, the report said, noting that federal agents have arrested nearly 1,000 undocumented workers in sweeps of airports.
Citing security concerns, the justice department has in recent months ruled that asylum seekers fleeing persecutions in Haiti and elsewhere can be indefinitely detained.
Bureau Report