### Question
What does national of the United States mean?


### Answer
**National of the United States** has the following meaning in *18 U.S.C. § 1203*:

> given such term in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22)).

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1203*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 55-KIDNAPPING**

