investigative reporter covering immigration enforcement for @propublica.org cat mom, multilingual, outdoorsy, nosy, very into FOIAs + touching grass 📩 francesca.dannunzio@proton.me Signal: FrancescaDnunz.08 https://linktr.ee/FrancescaDnunzhttps://bsky.app/profile/francescadnunz.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/francescadnunz.bsky.social/post/3mj3bhvono22himportant and comprehensive report out from @citizenlab.ca about ad-based geolocation surveillance tech thank you for citing our @texasobserver.org investigation, which was made possible by support from the @pulitzercenter.org AI Accountability Network [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Apr 2026 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:qy6xrnqb5wsfk2yny2rrbptr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3bhvono22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/francescadnunz.bsky.social/post/3mde5jui6y22csome professional news: today is my first day at @propublica.org I'm joining the powerhouse national immigration team as fellow for two years. if you have tips about ICE, Border Patrol, or immigration detention: FrancescaDnunz.08 on Signal 📩 francesca.dannunzio@propublica.org26 Jan 2026 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:qy6xrnqb5wsfk2yny2rrbptr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mde5jui6y22chttps://bsky.app/profile/francescadnunz.bsky.social/post/3mckplnsylk25some professional news: Monday is my last day at the Texas Observer. I'll be able to say more soon about where I'm going next. I'm staying on the immigration enforcement beat. 🧵16 Jan 2026 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:qy6xrnqb5wsfk2yny2rrbptr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mckplnsylk25https://bsky.app/profile/francescadnunz.bsky.social/post/3mcczzk3srk2aNEW: Police—sheriffs, Texas state cops, and even ICE—can follow the location of your smart phone without a warrant. Yet, we know little about how this software has been used. via @texasobserver.org + @pulitzercenter.org https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-police-invest-tangles-sheriff-surveillance/13 Jan 2026 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:qy6xrnqb5wsfk2yny2rrbptr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcczzk3srk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/francescadnunz.bsky.social/post/3mcczzk3srk2aNEW: Police—sheriffs, Texas state cops, and even ICE—can follow the location of your smart phone without a warrant. Yet, we know little about how this software has been used. via @texasobserver.org + @pulitzercenter.org https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-police-invest-tangles-sheriff-surveillance/13 Jan 2026 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:qy6xrnqb5wsfk2yny2rrbptr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcczzk3srk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/francescadnunz.bsky.social/post/3ma77omldjs2lNEW: Texas DPS touts one of the largest drone programs in the country. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star in 2021, DPS has more than doubled its drone inventory. Now, DPS has almost as many drones as the US Border Patrol. https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-dps-drone-fleet-doubled-in-size/17 Dec 2025 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:qy6xrnqb5wsfk2yny2rrbptr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma77omldjs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/francescadnunz.bsky.social/post/3ma77omldjs2lNEW: Texas DPS touts one of the largest drone programs in the country. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star in 2021, DPS has more than doubled its drone inventory. Now, DPS has almost as many drones as the US Border Patrol. https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-dps-drone-fleet-doubled-in-size/17 Dec 2025 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:qy6xrnqb5wsfk2yny2rrbptr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma77omldjs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/francescadnunz.bsky.social/post/3m665w7ctns2wUPDATE: I re-requested a bunch of records about the Hays County multi-agency raid, since the only criminal charges were dropped in October. DPS declined to release more records, citing an ongoing FBI investigation. https://www.texasobserver.org/prosecutors-drop-charges-hays-county-airbnb-raid/21 Nov 2025 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:qy6xrnqb5wsfk2yny2rrbptr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m665w7ctns2w