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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Voting as a noncitizen is a felony that can lead to a year in jail or deportation, said Richard Hasen, voting rights expert at UCLA Law School.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Many migrants have been deported as a result of Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which grants the president authority to deport noncitizens without appearing before a judge, among other wartime authorities.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Abrego Garcia's attorneys ask judge for sanctions against Trump administration
Federal prosecutors say the conspiracy involved the domestic transport of thousands of noncitizens from Mexico and Central America, including some children, in exchange for thousands of dollars.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 13 June 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday condemned the federal government’s hunt for local records following news of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement subpoenaing a municipal ID program used by noncitizens.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Many migrants have been deported as a result of Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which grants the president authority to deport noncitizens without appearing before a judge, among other wartime authorities.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Abrego Garcia's attorneys ask judge for sanctions against Trump administration
Federal prosecutors say the conspiracy involved the domestic transport of thousands of noncitizens from Mexico and Central America, including some children, in exchange for thousands of dollars.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 13 June 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday condemned the federal government’s hunt for local records following news of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement subpoenaing a municipal ID program used by noncitizens.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
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“Noncitizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncitizen. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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