According to the BBC, in the first half of 2016, 135,711 Syrians migrated to the European Union by sea. Critics of these immigrants are most likely to pose which of the following arguments?

A.
Syrian immigrants will take jobs that belong to Europeans.
B.
Political conditions in Syria are not as bad as Syrians claim.
C.
Migrating to Europe via sea is dangerous and should be illegal.
D.
The European Union should take in more immigrants.

1 answer

Critics of Syrian immigrants are most likely to pose the argument:

A. Syrian immigrants will take jobs that belong to Europeans.

This argument reflects a common concern among critics regarding job competition and economic implications of immigration.