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


### Answer
The term **national of the United States** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 2332a* as follows -

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

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 2332a*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 113B-TERRORISM**

