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Sarah PalinPHOENIX Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin plans to appear with Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer at a campaign event in Phoenix on Saturday.Brewer’s campaign says the event will feature the launch of a national effort to educate America about border security and encourage support for Arizona.The event comes amid increasing calls for a boycott of Arizona from cities and groups across the nation because of the state’s tough new law cracking down on illegal immigrants. National polls show strong support for the measure.

The Republican governor signed the law three weeks ago. Brewer automatically became governor last year after former Gov. Janet Napolitano was appointed Homeland Security secretary. Brewer now is seeking a full term in office.Brewer and Palin will appear at the 4:45 p.m. event in north Phoenix.