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Doug Ducey has signed a bill into law that will make it easier for undocumented immigrants to get jobs, the Arizona Republic reports.

The so-called "Stand Your Ground" law, which passed the state Senate last week and is scheduled to go before the state House this week, will allow people who've been in the US illegally for at least five years to work, apply for legal status, and pay a fee if they want to work in Arizona.

The law will also allow people who've been here for less than five years to work, apply for legal status, and pay a fee if they want to work in Arizona.

It's a major change from the state's old "Stand Your Ground" law, which allowed people to refuse to work if they feared for their life, the paper notes.

The law's supporters say it will help people who've been here illegally but haven't been convicted of a crime to get jobs and stay in the US.

But critics say it's a violation of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits unreasonable search and seizure, the Republic notes.

The law's supporters say it will help people who've been here illegally but haven't been convicted of a crime to get

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