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TORONTO — An intelligence report by Canada’s immigration enforcement branch found little evidence of security concerns about Syrians, contrary to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to ban citizens of the country.

“Syrian refugees represent a relatively low security threat,” the report concluded. “The majority of fleeing Syrians are women and children, with men between the ages of 18 and 59 making up 22 per cent of that population.”

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A declassified version of the Canada Border Services Agency report, titled “Potential National Security Concerns with Syrian Nationals,” was obtained by the National Post under the Access to Information Act.

Syria is among the seven countries whose citizens Trump has temporarily banned from entering the United States. A federal judge has blocked the travel ban and an appeals court on Thursday upheld that stay.

The majority of fleeing Syrians are women and children, with men between the ages of 18 and 59 making up 22 per cent of that population

But Canada’s experience suggests the concerns may be misplaced: Less than five of the almost 40,000 Syrians who arrived during the first 14 months of the Liberal government’s resettlement plan have been referred for deportation proceedings, officials said.