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Daniel Rosen, Minnesota’s US attorney won confirmation in part on strength of Jewish leadership

Rosen’s personal position on what’s happening in Minnesota is unknown. But prior to the ICE surge, he said that “prosecution of violent hate crimes is certainly at the highest level of priority."

Daniel Rosen, US Attorney for Minnesota
Demonstrators march calling for an end to ICE operations in Minnesota on January 30, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Protesters marched through downtown to protest the deaths of Renee Good on January 7, and Alex Pretti on January 24 by federal immigration agents.

Thousands demonstrate in Minnesota and across US to protest ICE

 Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth Group chief executive Brian Thompson, appears in Manhattan Supreme Court on New York state murder and terrorism charges in New York City, U.S., February 21, 2025.

Minnesota man accused of posing as FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione from Brooklyn jail

Law enforcement officials stand guard, in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, during a protest more than a week after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 17, 2026.

A church was targeted in name of justice. Jews know where that leads - opinion


Are the US racial protests similar to the Arab Spring?

The US case was a human rights issue, which aimed at social reforms, whereas in Tunisia, for instance, the uprising in 2011 demanded political, economic and social change.

PROTESTERS CLASH with police in Bahrain during 2011 Arab Spring protests

Minneapolis Jews care for a city in turmoil, giving aid and cleaning

“I’ve always been informed by the Jewish ethic to go where I’m needed."

Dr. Vivian Fischer offered medical care in Minneapolis during protests following the death of George Floyd in police custody there, May 30, 2020. (Courtesy Fischer)

Wife of disgraced cop in George Floyd's death files for divorce

"Her utmost sympathy lies with [Floyd's] family, with his loved ones and with everyone who is grieving this tragedy," the statement read.

A protester holds a sign outside the Florida home of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, in Orlando

Jewish mayor of Minneapolis takes center stage amid violent US protests

Frey, a Jewish former civil rights and employment attorney and city council member, has been in power for two years, with his political future potentially hinging on his response to Floyd's death.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey listens to the first organizing meeting of the newly-elected Minneapolis City Council body.

Minneapolis rioters set buildings ablaze, grocer pleads to save stores

"It's heartbreaking, just heartbreaking. We are on our own to protect our businesses. We don't have a choice."

A man walks inside a damaged store as demonstrations against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd continue, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., May 30, 2020

Trump says military could respond quickly to Minneapolis unrest

US President Donald Trump said the military could deploy troops to Minneapolis "very quickly" to respond to violent protests in the aftermath of a police killing of an unarmed black man.

A protester vandalizes an O'Reilly's near the Minneapolis Police third precinct, where demonstrators gathered after a white police officer was caught on a bystander's video pressing his knee into the neck of African-American man George Floyd, who later died at a hospital, in Minneapolis

Protesters gather in Tel Aviv against police racism

The Center for Racism Victims called on police to stop the racist incitement that leads to murder.

Protesters in Tel Aviv protesting police racism

Trump: Protesters would have met 'vicious dogs' if White House breached

Floyd's death on Monday in Minneapolis has sparked demonstrations, some of them violent, in many cities across the nation, including one in Washington on Friday.

President Donald Trump with the Coronavirus Task Force hold a press briefing in Washington

Detroit man shot dead as 'I can't breathe' protests spread across America

"The only way we get what we really want is through non-violence," Bernice King said in her father's hometown. "Let's do this the non-violent way to deal with the evil of our time."

Protesters flee tear gas during a protest against the death in Minneapolis police custody of African-American man George Floyd, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. May 29, 2020.

Young Minneapolis mayor in spotlight after police killing, protests

A former civil rights and employment attorney, Frey's political future may hinge on his handling of Floyd's death and its violent aftermath.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey listens to the first organizing meeting of the newly-elected Minneapolis City Council body.