Minnesota trade unionists active in worker assemblies are among the 15 people indicted by the federal government today, as part of a sweeping crackdown on organizing in opposition to the ICE and Border Patrol since December 2025. Among a slew of other allegations, the indictment cited some of the individuals’ participation in assemblies of trade […]
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    Daniel N. Rosen Dossier

    Public Contact (Legal) Information

    • Office Address: U.S. Courthouse, 300 S. 4th Street, Suite 600, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 [4]
    • Branch Office Address: U.S. Courthouse, 316 N. Robert Street, Suite 404, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 [5]
    • Official Phone (Minneapolis): (612) 664-5600 [4]
    • Official Fax (Minneapolis): (612) 664-5787 [4]
    • Official Phone (St. Paul): (651) 848-1950 [5]

    Personal Details

    • Full Name: Daniel Noah Rosen [1]
    • Date of Birth: June 11, 1965 [1]
    • Political Affiliation: Republican [2]
    • Religious/Personal Background: Identifies as Shabbat-observant and reads Talmud daily [6].

    Education & Military Service

    • High School: Graduate of the Blake School, Class of 1983 [1].
    • Undergraduate Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 1987 (including study at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain, 1985–1986) [2].
    • Legal Education: University of Minnesota School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1994 [2].
    • Military Service: Served as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy on active duty during the First Gulf War (Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm), 1988–1991; served in the U.S. Navy Reserves, 1991–1994 [2].

    Legal & Public Career (Private Sector & Board Service)

    • Law Firms & Focus: Spent over 30 years as a commercial litigator specializing in civil litigation, business and real estate law, and eminent domain law [1, 2, 7].
      • Member: Rosen & Rosen LLC (1994–2005) [2].
      • Partner: Parker Rosen LLC (2005–2017) [2].
      • Partner / Partner-in-Charge: Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L., establishing their Minneapolis branch (2017–2025) [2, 7].
    • State Board Service: Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton to the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board in July 2014; reappointed in January 2018, serving until January 2022 [2].
    • Civic and Community Leadership:
      • Former Minnesota state chair for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) [6].
      • Former board member of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Minnesota and the Dakotas [6].
      • Served as a primary pro-bono attorney for Minneapolis’ Orthodox Jewish community (including legal advocacy to block autopsies in accordance with Jewish custom) [6].

    Tenure as United States Attorney

    • Appointment: Recommended by a Minnesota Republican congressional delegation led by Representative Tom Emmer in early 2025 [6, 7]. Nominated by President Donald Trump on May 6, 2025 [1]. Confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 7, 2025, and sworn into office on October 10, 2025 [1].
    • Prosecutorial Experience: Assumed the role of chief federal prosecutor for the District of Minnesota with a near-total lack of prior prosecutorial experience, having spent his career in civil practice [1, 6].
    • Operational Directives & Management:
      • Operation Metro Surge: Orchestrated the prosecution of 15 individuals associated with “Direct Action Minnesota” (characterized by Rosen as “antifa”), charging them with federal conspiracy to impede immigration enforcement [3].
      • Resource Limitations: Stated publicly in February 2026 that the high volume of emergency lawsuits and cases tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations had strained his office, sidelining other pressing federal priorities [1].
      • Internal Blowback: Faced staff confrontations and a mass resignation of career line prosecutors following internal handling of cases, including an instruction directing staff to “say nothing” to the media/law enforcement during an active investigation into the fatal shooting of a civilian (Renee Good) by ICE personnel [1, 6].

    Footnotes

    • [1] Wikipedia entry: Daniel N. Rosen, citing historical appointment data, Minnesota news outlets (MPR News, MinnPost), and operational updates from February 2026.
    • [2] Minnesota Senate Official Archives: Open Appointments Application for Service on Minnesota State Agencies, Statement of Economic Interest and Professional Resume submitted to the Governor of Minnesota (2017–2018).
    • [3] Associated Press / PBS NewsHour report (June 16, 2026): Federal prosecutors charge 15 people with conspiracy to impede agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown.
    • [4] LegiStorm Professional Directory: Dan Rosen Biography & District main office tracking protocols / U.S. Department of Justice Directory.
    • [5] U.S. Department of Justice: Official District Office Locations for the District of Minnesota (justice.gov/usao-mn).
    • [6] The Times of Israel / Jewish Telegraphic Agency (January 31, 2026): Top US attorney in Minnesota was once on board of Jewish group now protesting ICE.
    • [7] University of Minnesota School of Law Alumni Records (May 8, 2025): President Trump Nominates Daniel Rosen '94 as Next U.S. Attorney of Minnesota.