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You might be surprised by how the term Uncle Sam came to be

On Sept. 13, the U.S. recognizes Uncle Sam Day to commemorate Sam Wilson, the man behind the iconic image and fascinating ...
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$50,000 Signing Bonus, No Age Caps: The Blitz to Hire ICE Officers

Uncle Sam. Miami Vice. When it comes to recruiting new Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, the Trump administration is getting creative. A social-media campaign launched late last month ...
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DHS posted an image calling for help locating ‘all foreign invaders.’ It was previously circulated by far-right accounts

On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security posted a striking graphic on its official X account. Uncle Sam, a symbol of American patriotism, is depicted nailing a poster to a wall that reads, ...
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'This Could Be From The Gestapo': Rep. Kweisi Mfume Exposes Trump For Using Uncle Sam's Image In Deportation Literature In House Hearing

During a recent House hearing on sanctuary states, Democrat Rep. Kweisi Mfume exposed the Trump Administration for using Uncle Sam's image on deportation literature. Exclusive: Brazil’s president hits ...

This Day in History: “Uncle Sam” coined in the U.S. on Sept. 7, 1813

On September 7, 1813 the Troy Post published that soldiers were referring to rations from the federal government as coming from “Uncle Sam”.
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Troy proposal would build new Uncle Sam’s Apartments on vacant lot

A local developer wants to turn an empty lot in Troy into a nearly 200-unit apartment building. It could completely revitalize this area, they said. The old Uncle Sam Parking Garage used to be on the ...