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Reuben Seguritan raised the issue of nurses’ sense of responsibility when working abroad.

Reuben Seguritan was with Naffaa group that met with ABC Senior VP Robert Mendez to protest ABC’s offensive remarks against Filipinos.

“There’s good news and bad news in the new Immigration Reform Bill,” says Reuben Seguritan.

“We should reform our broken system but not at the expense of our family values,” says Reuben Seguritan.

Reuben Seguritan was interviewed by Filam Vision Radio/TV in Tampa, Florida regarding new developments in immigration reform.

Reuben Seguritan was interviewed by Michael Amon of Newsday concerning the criminal cases filed against several Filipion nurses and their attorney.

Reuben Seguritan welcomed the introduction of the Citizenship Promotion Act of 2007 which proposes more federal funding for USCIS operational needs.

Real immigration reform is more than just puting up fences along the borders but must include a path to eventual citizenship, said Reuben Seguritan.

Filipino war veterans have been unfairly denied benefits, according to Reuben Seguritan.

Reuben Seguritan was interviewed on ABS-CBN TV Balitang America on the proposed blanket denial of visa screen applicants who passed the Philippine June 2006 nursing board exam.

Reuben Seguritan was interviewed by Dorian Merina on KPFK FM, based in Los Angeles, on his views on the World War II veterans equity issue

The Philippine Supreme Court granted the petition of 11 dual citizens including Reuben Seguritan to allow dual citizens to vote in the Philippine election.

Reuben Seguritan was on the cover of Filipinas Magazine as one of ten recipients of 2006 Achievement Awards.

�Bush could have said and done more, said Reuben Seguritan in Bush calls for good worker plan anew.

�The latest development in the raging immigration debate is that President Bush and Senate leaders have struck a compromise, said Reuben Seguritan in “Filipino’s Gearing up for Week-long Rallies,” Filipino Express.

Reuben Seguritan was honored by New York City Comptroller Thompson in celebration of Asian Pacific Heritage.

Filipinos including those who are already here and those who plan to come legally are affected by the immigration bill, according to Reuben Seguritan – Manila Mail

Reuben Seguritan said that the restrictionists have been overwhelming the Senate with negative comments – Philippine News

“We cannot overemphasize the importance of sustaining the mass actions in support of comprehensive immigration reform”, says Reuben Seguritan in Battle Not Over Yet by Rita Villadiego and Maripu Roa – Filipino Express

Reuben Seguritan who was the speaker at a community meeting sponsored by the Philippine Consulate on March 23, initiated a petition campaign opposing HR4437 – Philippine Daily Inquirer.

NY atty Reuben Seguritan urged the rejection of HR 4437 and support a just and humane immigration law – Philippine Star

Senator Specter’s bill has good features but lacks path to green card according to Reuben Seguritan – Filipino Express

Filipino youth and workers gathered in New York to listen to Reuben Seguritan discuss HR 4431.

Reuben S Seguritan was interviewed on ABS CBN TV Balitang America (with portions of his presentation also aired) on nursing immigration.

Reuben Seguritan discussed the pull and push factors of immigration and govermental regulations in both Philippines and destination countries.

There are now more barriers to nurse immigration according to Reuben Seguritan. Philippine Nurses in the US – Yesterday and Today by Barbara Marquand – Minority Nurse

Reuben S. Seguritan expressed his concerns in “Bush vows to tighten immigration policies” .

Reuben S. Seguritan expressed his concerns in “Bush vows to tighten immigration policies,” Filipino Express.

Reuben S. Seguritan discussed immigration reform at Fahsi Seminar

“One of the most thought-provoking education sessions” – at the nurses convention in Kansas City was presented by Reuben Seguritan – Minority Nurses

Reuben S. Seguritan stressed community unity in commenting on PIDCI court case decision.

Reuben S. Seguritan criticized Homeland Security Michael Chertoff in “Bush Homeland Security Want All Illegals Out of US, ” Filipino Express.

Reuben S. Seguritan, PIDICI general counsel gave his comments on the PIDIC court case.

Reuben S. Seguritan asked why isn’t there a Filipino American vote, in “FilAms seek ways to raise political clout,” Philippine News.

Reuben S. Seguritan called for greater empowerment of the Filipino American community in “Majority of Fil-Ams voted Demoratic in 2004 elections,” Filipino Express.

Reuben S. Seguritan says community forum will encourage everyone to cast his vote in city elections in “Forum on Fil-Am empowerment set,” Filipino Express.

Reuben S. Seguritan will moderate community forum on New York City elections in “Forum to Discuss Asian American Participation in 2005 City Elections,” Philippine News.

Reuben S. Seguritan described the new Cornyn-Kyl bill as a distraction to real reform in “New bill requires TNTs to leave US,” Filipino Express.

Reuben S. Seguritan was a speaker on two panels (Immigration and Dual Citizenship) at the 3^rd Global Networking Convention in Cebu City, Philippines, in the article, “1,000 Proud Filipinos at Global Convention, by Rodel Rodis, Inq7.net.

Reuben S. Seguritan will discuss family-based immigration at a seminar sponsored by FAHSI, Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan reports that Rep. Tom Lantos of California has introduced the first bill in the US Congress to address the present nursing shortage in Nursing Shortage Gets Closer Look, Filipino Express.

Reuben S. Seguritan foresees a worsening of the US nursing shortage due to the absence of an effective way for foreign nurses to come to the US in the article US Rep asks help for nurses, in OFWGuide.com.

Reuben S. Seguritan described relevant procedures in the new labor certification processing system called PERM in the article, New rules ease ˜green card’ quest, by Stephanie Grace Loleng in the Philippine News.

Reuben S. Seguritan discusses the new PERM labor certification rules that will cut down the 3 to 5 year processing time to 45 to 60 days in the article Labor Certificate in 45 days,in the Filipino Express.

Reuben S. Seguritan cites the need for public support for pending bills that will ease the restrictions on the entry of foreign nurses in the article Lantos pledges support for Filipino Nurses, by Mary Ann Mandap in the Philippine News.

Reuben S. Seguritan noted a study by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations that said tens of thousands of deaths in America today can be attributed directly to the nursing shortage in the article Immigration Quotas Aggravating Nursing Shortage, in the Philippine News.

Reuben S. Seguritan emphasized the need to address privacy and security issues in connection with the voluntary ID system of the Philippine Consulate in the article, Philippine Consulate ID to be issued to Filipinos in the US in 2005, by Rita Villadiego in the Filipino Express.

Reuben S. Seguritan explained that since the filing fees are high and only a few Filipinos have not obtained their masteral and doctorate degrees in the US only a few Filipinos will benefit from the new law on nonimmigrant working visas like the H-1B, in the report, Congress passes visa reform bill, by Rita Villadiego in the Philippine News.

Reuben S. Seguritan said that the guest worker program initiative of President Bush has yet to be introduced in Congress. Some Republicans are against it and they are very powerful, he said, in the article, Bush backs foreign workers reform bill, by Rita Villadiego, Filipino Express.

At a seminar for newly-arrived Filipinos sponsored by the Filipino American Human Services, Inc., Reuben S. Seguritan discussed the importance of being aware of basic immigration rules which have a direct and profound impact on the lives of the newly-arrived, according to the article, First-time immigrant get tips, by Cristina D.C. Pastor, Philippine News.

Reuben S. Seguritan shares his views on the implications of the Bush presidential victory on immigration reform efforts in the article, Bush victory boosts Fil-Ams optimism, faith in US government,’ by Rita Villadiego, The Pacific News Service.

Reuben S. Seguritan spoke before physical therapists as they discuss the VisaScreen Certificate requirement and the English test. Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan gives an overview of the US nursing shortage and explains why there is a need for a temporary visa program for foreign nurses in the article, The Real Score on RN’s in the US , in OFWGuide.com.

Reuben S. Seguritan explains that the imposition of cut-off dates for third-preference immigrant visas may cause considerable delays in the immigration of Filipino nurses to the US in the article, High Demand for Visa May Seriously Delay Nurses’ Immigration, by Rita Villadiego, Filipino Express.

Reuben S. Seguritan spoke on the challenges issues and opportunities on the Recruitment of Foreign Nurses at the annual convention of the Philippine Nurses Association in America. Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan talks about the VisaScreen requirement for nurses recruited by US medical facilities in the article, Fil-Canadian RNs get VisaScreen break, Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan is scheduled to discuss the impact of immigration reform on the Filipino community and its implications on the presidential elections in the article Decisions on immigration reform laws get delayed due to coming elections, Filipino Express.

Reuben S. Seguritan noted that the Philippine Independence Day Parade is an occasion to celebrate Filipino fortitude in the article Independence Day honored in NYC amid controversy among organizers, by Rita Villadiego, Filipino Express.

Reuben S. Seguritan is slated to discuss basic immigration rules as well as ongoing immigration reform developments in the US Congress, according to the news article, FAHSI to hold seminar for newly-arrived Filipinos, Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan shares his views on the CLEAR Act pending in Congress in the article No to CLEAR Act! by Rita Villadiego, Filipino Express, March 17-23, 2004.

Reuben S. Seguritan called on Filipinos to unite and push for the passage of laws benefiting immigrants in the article, Immigrants need to fill future job shortage, says NaFFAA, by Rita Villadiego, Filipino Express.

“It is up for us as a community to get involved. In the past, unified actions of FilAms led to the passage of laws benefiting immigrants, according to Reuben S. Seguritan, in the article, Immigrants still needed to fill labor shortage, by Rita Villadiego, Philippine News.

Reuben S. Seguritan expressed his support for increasing the quota for work visas for professionals and cited the shortages of nurses and teachers in the US as examples in the article Visa grants to skilled foreign workers hit quota, by Rita Villadiego, Philippine News.

Reuben S. Seguritan is scheduled to speak in an immigration forum sponsored by the National Federation of Filipino American associations, according to the article NaFFAA to host migration forum, Filipino Reporter.

In the Philippine Daily Inquirer commentary, To be a dual citizen, by Belinda Aquino, Reuben S. Seguritan explained that once acquired, US citizenship is not so easily lost because it is a constitutionally-protected right under the 14^th amendment.

Reuben S. Seguritan allayed fears expressed by California attorney and author Emmanuel Tipon that dual citizenship may be hazardous to one’s US citizenship in an article in Business World by Greg Macabenta. Seguritan said that one does not lose US citizenship by the mere act of taking an oath of allegiance to another country.

Reuben S. Seguritan explains why taking the oath of allegiance to reacquire Philippine citizenship under the newly-enacted Citizenship Reacquisition and Retention Act of 2003 will not endanger one’s US citizenship in the article NaFFAA: Oath won’t endanger US citizenship, by Lito Gutierrez, Philippine News.

Reuben S. Seguritan explained the role and mission of the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. in the Filipino community, emphasizing that aside from handling the preparations for the Independence Day Parade and other cultural activities, it also advocates for the empowerment of the Filipino community in the US. Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan was interviewed by Nina Pineda along with New York Governor George Pataki and New York University Professor Dr. Alon Ben-Meir on the 11 pm Channel 7 news for the lead story on the arrest of Sheik Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks who supposedly visited Manila.

Abuse and exploitation cannot be justified by the fact that the victim is an undocumented alien. There is no excuse for that. Said Reuben S. Seguritan in the article Forum on migrant workers, Filipino Express.

Reuben S. Seguritan is scheduled to moderate a forum on migrant domestic workers as reported by the Filipino Reporter in the article, PIDC sponsors forum on domestic workers.

Reuben S. Seguritan noted that the liberties of non-citizens have been severely curtailed after the September 11 attack in the article, Filipinos fear the INS invitation may result in arrest, deportation by Emelyn Tapaoan, Filipino Express.

Reuben S. Seguritan vows to make immigrant rights advocacy a priority project of the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. under his leadership in the article, 2 sisters grabbed for MetroCard theft, Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan moderated a forum to evaluate the rights of non-citizens in light of the new immigration rules and policies following the 9/11 attacks, according to the Filipino Reporter.

Those who were beneficiaries of applications for labor certification or visa petitions filed on or before the April 30, 2001 deadline set by Section 245(i) would be ˜grandfathered,’ explains Reuben S. Seguritan in the article INS 245 (i) program for aliens stopped, Filipino Reporter.

According to Reuben S. Seguritan, although those deported are not US citizens, they are entitled to basic rights to due process and should have been treated humanely. He was thus quoted in the article Filipinos form coalition to protect immigrants, by Emelyn Tapaoan, Filipino Express.

Reuben S. Seguritan said the CGFNS no longer serves a valid purpose and the VisaScreen requirement has become a redundancy in the article, Drop CGFNS, visa screen rule, Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan was elected president of the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc., the biggest umbrella organization of Filipinos on the East Coast. Dr. Ellice Flores, a board member commented, We know he’s not interested but he’s popular and everybody wanted him because we feel he is most capable. Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan was honored as a community leader at the first benefit gala for the Filipino American Human Services, Inc. (FAHSI), according to the news article, FAHSI’s first benefit gala: A big success, Filipino Express.

Reuben S. Seguritan was a speaker at a seminar on RNs. Other speakers included Barbara Nichols and CGFNS director Donna Richardson, according to the article, “New Procedures to bring in RNs discussed,” Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan was cited as one of the Manhattan Fil-Am lawyers helping the public search for nurses by publicizing immigration rules concerning nurses visa to the US in the article, Nurses’ lack opens door to Filipinos, by Andrei, Mercedes Tira, Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan’s observations on the unscrupulous practices of immigration consultants following the enactment of Section 245 (i) which would allow undocumented aliens to adjust their status was quoted in the article, Immigration Lawyers Cashing On Immigrants Dilemma with Stiff Fees by Rita Villadiego, WOW Philippines.

Reuben S. Seguritan explains the mechanics of the application deadline for the adjustment of status of undocumented migrants under Section 245 (i) in the article Filipinos beat application deadline, by Edmund Silvestre in the Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan discussed the adjustment of status program that would enable tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants to gain legal status in the US, according to the article, Crowd hears free immigration lecture, Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan said it is time to cast aside skepticism to aid the Philippine administration and restore the collective trust in order that the country may overcome its economic difficulties in the article New York-New Jersey Filipinos wish an end to Philippine ills, by Edmund M. Silvestre, Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan was invited by the Philippine Consulate to give a briefing on the Legal Immigration and Family Equity (LIFE) Act, according to the article Consulate briefing on immigration, Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan was quoted as calling for Asian-American representation in the Bush Cabinet in the article Bush Told: Pick Asians for Cabinet, Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan said elderly immigrants who are getting public benefits need to apply for American citizenship to remain qualified welfare beneficiaries in the article Elderly urged: apply for citizenship now, Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan said the racist remarks of New York City Councilwoman Julia Harrison, is a blatant reminder that Asian Americans are increasingly becoming targets of harassment and discrimination, in the article, Fil-Ams join rally vs. racist councilwoman, and in the editorial, Rallying Asian-Americans, both in the Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan spoke on immigration problems before the Filipino American Association of Rockland as reported by James Walsh, Rockland News.

Reuben S. Seguritan and Bruce Ressler were cited for successfully settling a $1.2 million suit for the death of a Filipino American nurse in the article, Dead Fil-Am nurse wins $1.2-M suit; settlement fund goes to orphan, by Edmund Silvestre, Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan calls on the immigrant community to act together to address the nursing shortage issue following the expiration of the H-1A visa program for foreign nurses in the article Sunset for H-1A visa holders: Foreign nurses wait for Congress, by Talitha Espiritu, Filipino Reporter.

Political empowerment is the answer to achieve anything we want for ourselves in America, said Reuben S. Seguritan as he received the Philippine Presidential Award for sharing his legal expertise with Filipino individuals and organizations and his advocacy of on behalf of Filipino World War II veterans, according to the article, Seguritan cited for aiding vets, by Edmund M. Silvestre, Filipino Reporter.

The Filipino American Human Services, Inc. (FAHSI), which was co-founded by Reuben S. Seguritan, was awarded a $15,000 grant by the Asian American Community Development Fund, according to the article, New group sets, $15,000 for multiservice center, by Susana Favila Myer, Philippine News.

Reuben S. Seguritan hosted a gathering of Filipino Americans and prominent Democrats, including the newly-appointed chairperson for the New York State Democratic Committee, according to the article, Fil Ams host ranking NY Dem, by Angie Cruz, Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan joins a panel of speakers who will give an orientation session for newly arrived Filipino immigrants spearheaded by the Consulate General of the Philippines in New York, according to the article, Seminar for new arrivals, Filipino Reporter.

The Americans educated us, taught us their language and culture, but it cost us our history, our nationalism, said Reuben S. Seguritan in the article Filipino Americans celebrate, by Sally Deering, Hudson Record of Jersey Journal.

The Filipino Reporter in its article, Omnibus bill has perils, quotes lawyer Reuben S. Seguritan on the frustration of overseas Filipinos over the Philippine Congress’s failure to enact the proposed Omnibus Filipinos Overseas Act.

The Filipino Reporter, in its article, More NY services needed by Fil-Ams, says AAFNY, by Edmund M. Silvestre noted that Reuben S. Seguritan as one of those working to compile recommendations and solutions to health and human service problems among Filipinos.

Reuben S. Seguritan, incumbent president of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America, was cited for successfully handling various organizational issues in the editorial, The UP spirit, in the UP Newsletter USA,October to December 1992.

Reuben S. Seguritan challenged Filipino community leaders nationwide to come together so they may be accorded public recognition in mainstream America,” according to the article, Seguritan deplores lack of unity among Filipinos, by Manny Caballero, Filipino Reporter.

The July 1991 issue of the UPAAA News, the official publication of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America, quoted Reuben S. Seguritan’s call to UP graduates for greater community involvement in the article We Have a Moral Duty to Get Involved”Seguritan.

The University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America elected lawyer Reuben S. Seguritan as national president in elections held on January 19, 1991 at the Cabrini Medical Center in Manhattan, according to the news article, lawyer elected head of UPAAA, Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan called the Nursing Relief Act anti-Filipino because it will effectively disqualify many of the Filipino nurses already working here and willo make it doubly harder for others to come here in the future, according to the Philippine Daily Globe article, US law granting residency to RP nurses has tough rules, by Alberto M. Alfaro.

Reuben S. Seguritan said that the Nursing Relief Act will disqualify Filipino nurses who have answered the humanitarian call for assistance from understaffed hospitals without informing the INS, in the article US nursing law assailed, by Alberto M. Alfaro, Manila Bulletin.

Reuben S. Seguritan said the Nursing Relief Act will only encourage disqualified nurses to go underground as TNTs ( tago ng tago ), or undocumented aliens continuing to work illegally, in the article, US Nursing Relief Act is anti-Filipino, Philippine Daily Inquirer.

In the article, Seminar for new arrivals, in the Filipino Reporter March 1990 issue, Reuben S. Seguritan was cited as one of the lecturers who will provide an orientation seminar for newly arrived Filipino immigrants.

Reuben S. Seguritan represented a Filipino doctor charged with misrepresentation by the INS as reported in the news item, Filipino scores in row vs. INS, Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan was nominated to be a member of the proposed Federal Advisory Committee on Immigration and Naturalization in Filipino backed for INS, Filipino Reporter.

Reuben S. Seguritan was featured in the article, Filipinos the biggest Asian group in US by 1980, by Leo Lloyd, United Press International.

Reuben S. Seguritan was project director for a two-part discussion series on immigration issues in the article Ask INS to speak on aliens, Filipino Reporter.