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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Supporters of the law said the threat of noncitizens voting is a major problem.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Noncitizen Latinos earned a median hourly wage of $17, $3 less than Latino citizens ($20) and about half less than non-Latino citizens ($32) and non-Latino noncitizens ($33).
—Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Under past administrations, most noncitizens with no criminal record who were arrested away from the border had an opportunity to request a bond hearing while their cases wound through immigration court.
—Audrey McAvoy The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
Previous public statements by federal officials about whether DOJ planned to share voter roll data with DHS to search for noncitizens have been unclear.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Noncitizen Latinos earned a median hourly wage of $17, $3 less than Latino citizens ($20) and about half less than non-Latino citizens ($32) and non-Latino noncitizens ($33).
—Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Under past administrations, most noncitizens with no criminal record who were arrested away from the border had an opportunity to request a bond hearing while their cases wound through immigration court.
—Audrey McAvoy The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
Previous public statements by federal officials about whether DOJ planned to share voter roll data with DHS to search for noncitizens have been unclear.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Noncitizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncitizen. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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