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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According to the analysis, nearly half of all AAPI Latinxs are under the age of 18 and only 5% are noncitizens — a much lower rate than the Latinx (19%) and AAPI (26%) populations.
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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Republicans have also taken aim at local laws allowing noncitizens to vote in some local elections, such as for school board.
—Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 29 May 2024
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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Republicans have also taken aim at local laws allowing noncitizens to vote in some local elections, such as for school board.
—Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 29 May 2024
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“Noncitizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncitizen. Accessed 4 Jun. 2024.
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