Editing Department of Homeland Security (Sanctaria) (section)

==Duties and responsibilities==
The Department of Homeland Security is the lead Sanctarian agency for security and defence, and its head, the Secretary for Homeland Security, is the Chancellor's principal security advisor, though other officials or individuals may have more influence on their policy decisions. The Department works in two ways to protect the the Divine Federation of Sanctaria within, at, and outside its borders:

* It works in the civilian sphere to prepare for, prevent, and respond to domestic emergencies, including terrorism, but also natural disasters. It is also responsible for, in this sphere, processing and adjudicating various immigration matters, including applications for work visas, asylum, and citizenship, as well as keeping the borders secure through secondment of members of the [[Sanctarian Federal Police]].
* In the military sphere, it works to deter war and ensure the nation's security through use of the [[Sanctarian Defence Forces]]. In this matter, the scope of responsibility includes overseeing, directing, and controlling the planning for and employment of global or theater-level military forces and the programs and operations essential to the defence mission.

The Department of Homeland Security uses a large workforce to conducts these activities - it has the largest workforce in the Sanctarian government, with over 1.5 million employees; approximately 50% of this workforce is comprised of active duty military personnel.