### Question
How does the law define national of the United States?


### Answer
Under *8 U.S.C. § 1101*, **national of the United States** is defined as:

> (A) a citizen of the United States, or (B) a person who, though not a citizen of the United States, owes permanent allegiance to the United States

#### Citation:
  - *8 U.S.C. § 1101*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 11-NATIONALITY > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

