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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Most noncitizens have only one book-in per stay in detention, but some are transferred between multiple facilities.
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Eric Westervelt, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
What are residents' and noncitizens' rights?
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Democrats and many groups that champion voter access say there is little evidence of noncitizens voting and say the bill would disenfranchise millions of voters – including Republicans – by creating new burdens to prove citizenship.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Carrillo was also charged with illegally possessing a gun as a noncitizen, while Diaz is accused of unlawfully possessing ammunition.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Eric Westervelt, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
What are residents' and noncitizens' rights?
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Democrats and many groups that champion voter access say there is little evidence of noncitizens voting and say the bill would disenfranchise millions of voters – including Republicans – by creating new burdens to prove citizenship.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Carrillo was also charged with illegally possessing a gun as a noncitizen, while Diaz is accused of unlawfully possessing ammunition.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Noncitizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncitizen. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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