In arguing that current patterns of immigration hurt the American economy in his 1996 article "The New Economics of Immigration: Affluent Americans Gain: Poor Americans Lose," what did Harvard economist George Borjas emphasize?
A) the upward mobility of immigrants
B) the higher birth rates among most immigrant groups
C) the denial of welfare benefits to immigrants
D) the low work and education skills of most immigrants

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George Borjas emphasized that the low work and education skills of most immigrants contribute to the negative impact on the American economy, arguing that this influx of low-skilled labor disproportionately affects the job opportunities and wages of the poorest Americans.

In Arguing That Current Patterns of Immigration Hurt the American