### Question
How is the term national of the United States defined?


### Answer
The term **national of the United States** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 1201* as the following:

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

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1201*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 55-KIDNAPPING**

