noncitizen
noun
non·cit·i·zen
ˌnän-ˈsi-tə-zən 
also
-sən
: a person who is not a citizen
the only noncitizen in town
—often used before another nounnoncitizen students
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Last year, the number of noncitizens transferred from San Diego County jails to federal immigration custody nearly tripled, from 30 to 83, largely due to federal authorities increasing their use of judicial warrants.
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Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
And a campaign pro is going to break the law by offering cash or groceries to a noncitizen for her vote?
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of thousands are losing Medi-Cal coverage as a result of cuts and from new rules that include renewing coverage every six months rather than each year, work requirements and reductions in how much will be covered for noncitizens, according to CalMatters.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Khalil, a legal permanent resident, was the first person whose arrest became publicly known during the crackdown on noncitizens who publicly criticized Israel and its actions in Gaza.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
And a campaign pro is going to break the law by offering cash or groceries to a noncitizen for her vote?
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of thousands are losing Medi-Cal coverage as a result of cuts and from new rules that include renewing coverage every six months rather than each year, work requirements and reductions in how much will be covered for noncitizens, according to CalMatters.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Khalil, a legal permanent resident, was the first person whose arrest became publicly known during the crackdown on noncitizens who publicly criticized Israel and its actions in Gaza.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Noncitizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncitizen. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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