Data Vis Dispatch, January 27: Trump, snow, and ICE

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Recurring topics this week include President Trump, snowstorms, and another U.S. citizen killed by ICE.

This past week, United States once again led international headlines, most notably with the killing of Alex Pretti, another U.S. citizen killed at the hands of ICE, the U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/24/us/minneapolis-shooting-alex-pretti-timeline.html"><strong>A Moment-by-Moment Look at the Shooting of Alex Pretti</strong></a>, January 24 — The New York Times: **A Moment-by-Moment Look at the Shooting of Alex Pretti**, January 24

As a result, protests against ICE and disapproval of the agency have increased, along with the number of lawsuits for unlawful detention.

The New York TImes: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/us/politics/poll-ice-immigration.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HFA.FuLm.1mJwVuaVhc_b&smid=url-share"><strong>Voters Are Split on Deportations but Disapprove of ICE, Poll Finds</strong></a>, January 23 — The New York TImes: **Voters Are Split on Deportations but Disapprove of ICE, Poll Finds**, January 23

The Minnesota Star Tribune: <a href="https://www.startribune.com/wrongful-detainment-complaints-spike-during-ice-surge/601567955"><strong>Wave of immigrants file lawsuits to fight ICE detention</strong></a>, January 22 — The Minnesota Star Tribune: **Wave of immigrants file lawsuits to fight ICE detention**, January 22

President Trump continues to lose support among voters. He also faces criticism for budget cuts in science and research, as well as for his own personal gains.

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/upshot/trump-poll-analysis-times-siena.html"><strong>The Voters Who Have Taken a U-Turn on Trump</strong></a>, January 22 — The New York Times: **The Voters Who Have Taken a U-Turn on Trump**, January 22

MapsMania: Where is Trump Still Popular? (<a href="https://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2026/01/where-is-trump-still-popular.html"><strong>post</strong></a>, <a href="https://www.economist.com/interactive/trump-approval-tracker"><strong>The Economist tracker</strong></a>), January 23 — MapsMania: Where is Trump Still Popular? (**post**, **The Economist tracker**), January 23

Nature: <a href="https://www.nature.com/immersive/d41586-026-00088-9/index.html"><strong>US science after a year of Trump</strong></a>, January 20 — Nature: **US science after a year of Trump**, January 20

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/20/opinion/editorials/trump-wealth-crypto-graft.html?unlocked_article_code=1.GFA.gc6H.9Jgvy-xAjMFq&smid=url-share"><strong>How Trump Has Pocketed $1,408,500,000</strong></a>, January 20 — The New York Times: **How Trump Has Pocketed $1,408,500,000**, January 20

Bloomberg: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-01-20/donald-trump-family-net-worth-increasingly-comes-from-crypto?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc2OTAxODg4NCwiZXhwIjoxNzY5NjIzNjg0LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUOTVUOFdLR0lGUFIwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIzRDhGMEEzMTc2MDc0NUM5OTg4NkFCNzA1NDk2RUNEQSJ9.xE_rPqzMk7Qt1ZQifv6k5MK6xdSjoVF1pepKLKSibDo"><strong>Trump Family’s $6.8 Billion Fortune Is Increasingly Tied to Crypto</strong></a>, January 20 — Bloomberg: **Trump Family’s $6.8 Billion Fortune Is Increasingly Tied to Crypto**, January 20

Trump's interest in Greenland also inspired a closer look at the realities and illusions of globes and maps.

The Financial Times: <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/ab276ef0-1224-4c09-bc31-959a5cc50d39"><strong>The trouble with maps: Greenland’s allure for Trump is based on an illusion</strong></a>, January 21 — The Financial Times: **The trouble with maps: Greenland’s allure for Trump is based on an illusion**, January 21

Meanwhile, the United States are also seeing heavy snowstorms.

The Wall Street Journal: <a href="https://www.wsj.com/us-news/natural-gas-prices-arctic-blast-6542d0a8?utm_sf_post_ref=658075673&mod=e2twg&utm_sf_cserv_ref=19564105"><strong>Natural-Gas Prices Soar as U.S. Braces for Arctic Blast</strong></a>, January 22 — The Wall Street Journal: **Natural-Gas Prices Soar as U.S. Braces for Arctic Blast**, January 22

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/23/weather/winter-storm-snow-maps.html"><strong>Tracking the U.S. Winter Storm</strong></a>, January 23 — The New York Times: **Tracking the U.S. Winter Storm**, January 23

China is training drones based on animal behavior, while Iran supplies fuel to Myanmar.

The Wall Street Journal: <a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-ai-weapons-hawks-wolves-2fcb58bb?mod=e2twg&utm_sf_cserv_ref=19564105&utm_sf_post_ref=658864993"><strong>China Trains AI-Controlled Weapons With Learning From Hawks, Coyotes</strong></a>, January 24 — The Wall Street Journal: **China Trains AI-Controlled Weapons With Learning From Hawks, Coyotes**, January 24

Reuters: <a href="https://www.reuters.com/graphics/IRAN-MYANMAR/JET-FUEL/jnpwkonqrpw/"><strong>Iran’s shadow fleet is fueling the Myanmar junta’s air war</strong></a>, January 26 — Reuters: **Iran’s shadow fleet is fueling the Myanmar junta’s air war**, January 26

In Europe, people are moving, changing jobs, traveling to hospitals, and renting apartments.

SRF: Schweizer Umzugslandschaften [Swiss relocation landscapes], January 22

DIE ZEIT: <a href="https://www.zeit.de/arbeit/2026-01/berufswechsel-branche-job-kuendigung"><strong>Jobwechsel? In diesen Branchen bewegt sich was</strong></a> [Chart description: <em>Stay or go? Many professionals ask themselves this question. Those who change jobs usually do not opt for a completely new start. Around 57 percent remain in their industry</em>], January 22 — DIE ZEIT: **Jobwechsel? In diesen Branchen bewegt sich was** [Chart description: *Stay or go? Many professionals ask themselves this question. Those who change jobs usually do not opt for a completely new start. Around 57 percent remain in their industry*], January 22

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: 70 statt 10 Minuten: So lange könnte die Fahrt zur nächsten Geburtsklinik dauern [70 minutes instead of 10: that's how long it could take to get to the nearest maternity hospital], January 23

The Economist: <a href="https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2026/01/26/our-latest-index-of-europes-priciest-cities-for-renters"><strong>Our latest index of Europe’s priciest cities for renters</strong></a>, January 26 — The Economist: **Our latest index of Europe’s priciest cities for renters**, January 26

Finally, while global cooperation on peace and security has decreased, climate cooperation seems to have gone up. And even though climate action lacked support in the U.K. media last year, there"s other good news: wind and solar power overtook fossil fuels in the EU for the first time.

McKinsey: <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/week-in-charts/cooperation-shifts-shape"><strong>Cooperation shifts shape</strong></a>, January 22 — McKinsey: **Cooperation shifts shape**, January 22

CarbonBrief: <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/debriefed-23-january-2026-trumps-davos-tirade-eu-wind-and-solar-milestone-high-seas-hope/?_thumbnail_id=46551&utm_content=buffer6c47a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer"><strong>Trump’s Davos tirade; EU wind and solar milestone; High seas hope</strong></a>, January 23 — CarbonBrief: **Trump’s Davos tirade; EU wind and solar milestone; High seas hope**, January 23

Ember: <a href="https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/european-electricity-review-2026/"><strong>European Electricity Review 2026</strong></a>, January 22 — Ember: **European Electricity Review 2026**, January 22

What else we found interesting

Our World in Data: "Check out this very interesting tool from Giving What We Can that relies on our data" (Bluesky, project website), January 20

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/22/arts/jacques-louis-david-painter-french-revolution.html"><strong>Face to Face With History’s Most Dangerous Painter</strong></a>, January 22 — The New York Times: **Face to Face With History’s Most Dangerous Painter**, January 22

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