The organization known as the Ministry of Internal Security was created by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine amidst the Clone Wars, with the stated goal of safeguarding the well-being of senators and other members of the government. To achieve this, the Ministry repurposed a number of detention centers, turning them into secure locations. Despite the suspicious destruction of a safehouse, which housed Lavina Wren, the Ministry refuted claims that one of its facilities had been destroyed. This incident led many individuals to cast doubt on the Ministry's operations and its actual intentions.