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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For now, the ARR remains in effect nationwide, and both sides are preparing for a legal confrontation in the fall that could test the scope of federal authority over noncitizen identification and tracking.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
An attorney for Latino voter engagement group Poder Latinx also urged Walker to shield their members from prosecution under the noncitizen provision.
—Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Furthermore, if new policies exclude noncitizens, the U.S. Census Bureau would need time to adapt their strategies.
—Dominic Calabro, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
In April, the U.S. Supreme Court deliberated on whether noncitizens have any right to a fair legal process before being removed from the country.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
An attorney for Latino voter engagement group Poder Latinx also urged Walker to shield their members from prosecution under the noncitizen provision.
—Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Furthermore, if new policies exclude noncitizens, the U.S. Census Bureau would need time to adapt their strategies.
—Dominic Calabro, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
In April, the U.S. Supreme Court deliberated on whether noncitizens have any right to a fair legal process before being removed from the country.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Noncitizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncitizen. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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