Department of Homeland Security (Sanctaria)
 Logo of the Sanctarian Department of Homeland Security | |
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | November 19, 1974 as Department of Defence |
| Jurisdiction | Sanctaria |
| Headquarters | Carson Poe Building, Port Sanctus, Sanctus |
| Employees | 670,000 civilian employees 728,000 active duty military 108,000 reserve military |
| Annual budget | S£561.75 billion (2020) |
| Minister responsible | |
The Department of Homeland Security (often referred to as DHS), is the Sanctarian governmental department responsible for the national and public security of the Divine Federation, as well as oversight of the Sanctarian Defence Forces. It is equivalent to the defence ministries and also the interior ministries of other countries. The department was created in 1974 as the Department of Defence, with further duties added to the department by successive governments.
The department is headquartered in the Carson Poe Building, named for the first Defence Secretary, which is located at Port Sanctus alongside some military installations. It is the only government department not headquartered in the government district of Sanctus. The department is also responsible for border protection, the customs agencies, and the Sanctarian Intelligence Service also falls under the department's purview.
The Department is led by the Secretary for Homeland Security, who is nominated by the Chancellor, confirmed by the Senate, and appointed by the President. The Secretary is a member of the Cabinet. The current Secretary for Homeland Security is Kathryn Stewart MP.