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Recent Examples of noncitizen
Khalil was the first in a series of noncitizen college activists who protested Israel’s war in Gaza to be detained by the Trump administration.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
In California, San Francisco is the only city where noncitizens can vote and it is limited to the school board.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Casting a ballot as a noncitizen is already against the law and can result in fines and deportation if convicted.
Also blocked in Friday's ruling was part of the order that sought to require states to exclude any mail-in or absentee ballots received after Election Day.
—Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025
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.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
In California, San Francisco is the only city where noncitizens can vote and it is limited to the school board.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Casting a ballot as a noncitizen is already against the law and can result in fines and deportation if convicted.
Also blocked in Friday's ruling was part of the order that sought to require states to exclude any mail-in or absentee ballots received after Election Day.
—Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025
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.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncitizen
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Mejia-Flores was identified as a fugitive alien with a Final Order of Removal.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Heading into the weekend, the otherworldly tale about a young boy who connects with aliens after getting mistaken for Earth’s intergalactic ambassador was aiming for $25 million to $30 million.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
22 June 2025
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Many foreigners skipped it, citing the United States’ recent detainment of travelers and noncitizens over their public statements or social-media posts.—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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Israel says nearly 1,200 Israelis and foreigners were killed in the initial Oct. 7, 2023, attack.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
20 June 2025
Noun
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And the Afghan refugees in Pakistan have no real rights to protect them.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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The terms of the peace deal signed on Friday call for both countries to end support for non-state groups, the return of refugees, and the creation of a joint security coordination mechanism aimed at resolving disputes.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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In either case, American expatriates still living in North America make up a major share of the total estimate of U.S. citizens living overseas.—
Michael Bartiromo,
The Hill,
14 June 2025
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From 2020 to 2023, Black in Tulum emerged as a significant hub for Black American travelers, connecting Tulum to Playa del Carmen, now one of the world’s top destinations for Black American expatriates.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
13 June 2025
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“Noncitizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncitizen. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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