Posts By: Isabela Dias
Isabela Dias is a reporter at Mother Jones. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, Slate, the Nation, Pacific Standard, Texas Observer, and elsewhere. She holds a master’s degree from Columbia University’s School of Journalism.
March 3, 2023 > Isabela Dias
Ron DeSantis Wants to Make Transporting Migrants a Felony
This is the same man who flew 50 asylum seekers to Martha’s Vineyard. This story first appeared in Mother Jones. Last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a legislative proposal to “fight against Biden’s […] Read More >
February 23, 2023 > Isabela Dias
“Ludicrous and Life-Threatening”—Biden Just Announced a Transit Ban for Migrants
And it looks a lot like Trump’s. This story first appeared in Mother Jones. After weeks of anticipation, the Biden administration has finally followed through with the plan to revive a policy first proposed […] Read More >
December 31, 2022 > Isabela Dias
The Bipartisan Immigration Deal Is Dead on Arrival
This story first appeared in Mother Jones. In what was likely her last official press conference on Dec. 15, outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi put the final nail in the […] Read More >
December 2, 2022 > Isabela Dias
How Did a State Known for Its War on Immigrants Approve In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students?
This story first appeared in Mother Jones. To view it, click here. Jose Patiño remembers how his mother cried when the acceptance letter from Arizona State University arrived in the mail […] Read More >