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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The alleged conspiracy spanned nearly a decade and involved the domestic transport of thousands of noncitizens from Mexico and Central America, including some children, in exchange for thousands of dollars, according to the indictment.
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Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 6 June 2025
While the cases that have been grabbing headlines so far involve noncitizens, if basic due process protections can be ignored, American citizens' own due process rights will soon come into question.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Funding for a program that provides Medicaid-style health insurance for noncitizens ages 42 to 64 also was zeroed out, a savings the governor’s office estimated at $330 million, though the budget includes $110 million to continue coverage for those 65 and older.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Since 1952, federal immigration law has allowed the executive branch to grant noncitizens parole for humanitarian reasons.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 May 2025
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Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 6 June 2025
While the cases that have been grabbing headlines so far involve noncitizens, if basic due process protections can be ignored, American citizens' own due process rights will soon come into question.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Funding for a program that provides Medicaid-style health insurance for noncitizens ages 42 to 64 also was zeroed out, a savings the governor’s office estimated at $330 million, though the budget includes $110 million to continue coverage for those 65 and older.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Since 1952, federal immigration law has allowed the executive branch to grant noncitizens parole for humanitarian reasons.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 May 2025
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“Noncitizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncitizen. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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