Office of Intelligence & Analysis (I&A) Records Located in DHS-OIG Files (Redactions made by I&A)

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1 Office of ntelligence & Analysis (&A) Records Located in DHS-OG Files (Redactions made by &A)

2 Doc #128

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4 October 25, 2005 U.S. Department ofhomeland Security Washington, DC Homeland Security SPECAL ASSESSMENT: (8//NF) (b (3),{b)(1) (U) ATTENTON: Department of State, Department of Justice, Department of Transportation, and the ntelligence Community (U) Limited Distribution: ARy Felease, disseffiiratior, OF shafirg of this doettffiert, OF ary irfofffiatior eortaired hefeir, is Ret attthofized withettt apf3fo.. al fl'offi the DeraR:ffieRt of HoffielaRd SeeHFity (DHS). ~e!::~!of ~=: ~:s::: :list ee ~r ey the DHS/Offiee of lrtelligeree ard ARalys~ J>rodt:tetio~Ma:RageFReR; at {b) 6 (U) KEY FNDNGS S//NF (b) (3), (b) (1) (SNJD { WARNNG Th ~ (!0-(:.'ment ~ CL.c.ssu=-q::o t ~ () 1)-e (:0ntr0lle'J s~ored h:ndled tr:;!nsm tte-d d stnb~!ted 3nd d spcsed cf m 3CC0' d3nce "!'th Evecu1".'e Qr(ier 1:?958 C13ss ' ed r-.j2t c-n31 Sec,v!; tnfc',.,...,...3! on 3nd! d s nbut cn snou1d be tu-ruted cn1y to ond"."du31 3nd 1o,. 0"Q3n z3t ':Jns '."."!h.ser f 3b 1 e ne-ed '0 ~,...o... 2nd 3'-.'thc.-.zed 3Ccess!C' CLnssu: 1ED mforrn2 1 0n

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7 (U) Canadian mmigration and Refugee Policy (U) Canada has advertised itself as a country accepting of the world's refugees, giving them a safe haven from persecution in their home countries. Canada actively encourages immigration, particularly of skilled workers who hold degrees of higher education and are conversant in English and French. Citizenship and mmigration Canada, Canada's official source of immigration and citizenship information, categorizes persons seeking settlement in Canada into three classes of refugees, with each class recognizing they might face physical harm if returned to their home country. Canada often determines refugee class after an individual arrives in Canada. n some cases, the Canadian government provides financial assistance to offset the cost of relocation. (U) On June 28, 2002, Canada passed the mmigration and Refugee Protection Act of This Act was passed to streamline the immigration process, close loopholes and tighten security on Canada's borders, while maintaining a social and political environment of inclusion. The Act also mandated creation of the Permanent Resident (PR) card, providing to new and existing permanent residents proof of their status. After three years of permanent residency, an individual can apply for Canadian citizenship. n an effort to reunite families, the Act also allows multiple individuals to apply for immigration jointly. Once an individual is granted Canadian refugee or permanent residence status, they qualify for generous social programs, including federal loans, welfare, food subsidies, education and medical care. (U) CANADAN MUSLM POPULATON DATA (U) As of2005, approximately 750,000 Muslims live in Canada - about two percent of Canada's population of approximately 32 million inhabitants. Sixty-one percent of all Muslims living in Canada live within Ontario Province. Five percent of Toronto's five million inhabitants are Muslim, making Toronto the city with the largest Muslim concentration in North America. (U) According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), immigration has become the primary source of growth in Canada, as the country's current natural growth rate is among the lowest in the developed world. n 2002, approximately 50,000 immigrants, primarily from Algeria, Morocco, ndia, ran, Lebanon, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, arrived in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, according to Canadian immigration data. 2 As it stands, 91 percent of Canadian Muslims are first-generation. Approximately 68 percent of all Muslims in Canada have Canadian citizenship. (U) SLAMC EXTREMSM AND RADCALZATON N CANADA (b) 2 (U) DHS Special Study: "Alien Smuggling Networks and Corridors: Potential Terrorist Threat to the United States." Page 4 of 13

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9 (U) SLAMC EXTREMST ACTVTY N CANADA (See Appendix for additional information and photos.), December 16, Page 6 of 13

10 , March 15, 2005., February 2, 2005., August 14, 2000., March 15, _.._,_,_,.,_._,,_...,_.. July 18, Page 7 of 13

11 6 (U) REPORTNG NOTCE (U) DHS encourages recipients of this document to report information concerning suspicious or criminal activity to the local FB Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) - the FB regional phone numbers can be found online at - and the Homeland Security Operations Center (HSOC). The HSOC can be reached via telephone at ( ) (6 or by at 6 6. For information affecting the private sector and "'" c-. ri~ ti--!1 ca infrastructure, contact the National nfrastructure Coordinating Center CC, a sub-element of the HSOC. The NCC can be reached via telephone at b (6 or via at (5) (6 y. When available, each report submitted should include the date, time, location, type of activity, number of people and type of equipment used for the activity, the name of the submitting company or organization, and a designated point of contact (POC). (U) For comments or questions related to the content or dissemination of this document, please contact the DHS/O&A- Production Management staff at 6 '-~~----1, March 15, 2005., July 29, f<-...h~~-b.~d-1 ' March 15,2005. Page 8 of 13

12 (U) Tracked by: Page 9 of 13

13 (o (U) APPENDX A 6) b) (3), (b) n 7)(E), (b) (6J to the Page 10 of 13

14 (U) the youngest son, was injured severely in the same battle that killed his father, n March 2004, returned with his mother to for medical treatment after sustaining paralyzing injuries. 30 ' to the Page 11 of 13

15 ', March 15, September 24, ~-, March 25, 2003., September 29, Page 12 of 13

16 ' Derived from: Multiple Sources Declasify on: Sources marked 25X 1 Date of Source: May 17, 2005, March 5, Page 13 of 13