Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has initiated an inquiry into Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, the prosecutor for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church, regarding her handling of threats made against White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller and his family.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) concluded that Barbara Wien, described as a left-wing activist, likely violated state and federal anti-doxing laws by posting flyers with Miller's face and home address. The FBI sought a search warrant for Wien’s phone, but U.S. Magistrate Judge Lindsey Vaala denied the request. Judge Vaala has previously donated to presidential campaigns for Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
Investigators involved in the case have stated that Dehghani-Tafti has been "stymying the investigation" into threats against the Miller family. The letter from Chairman Jordan claims that Dehghani-Tafti’s actions suggest she is willing to ignore or support threats of political violence against individuals with whom she disagrees.
Jordan’s letter states: "Since the 118th Congress, the Committee on the Judiciary has been conducting oversight of politically motivated prosecutorial actions of state and local prosecutors. On September 11, 2025, a left-wing activist, Barbara Wien, posted flyers in her Arlington, Virginia neighborhood depicting White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller's face and publicizing his home address. While posting the flyers, Wien walked past Miller's house and attempted to intimidate his wife, who was sitting on the front porch, by indicating she was watching the Miller family. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) determined Wien likely violated state and federal anti-doxing laws and sought a search warrant for her phone. However, U.S. Magistrate Judge Lindsey Vaala, who has previously donated to the presidential campaigns of Presidents Obama and Biden, denied the FBI's request. On October 1, 2025, Virginia State Police secured a warrant from a state court judge."
The letter continues: "After determining that Wien had misled investigators during an interview on October 1, the FBI sought another search warrant. Once again, Magistrate Judge Vaala denied the request. On October 2, 2025, in the matter pending before a court in Arlington County, you made 'an unusual request' by siding 'with the defense' in requesting that the judge overseeing the matter limit the search warrant and the information that state police could share with the FBI, which the judge so ordered. According to investigators involved in the case, you have been “stymying the investigation” into the threats made against the Miller family."
Jordan also notes alleged connections between Dehghani-Tafti and Arlington Neighbors United for Humanity (ANUFH), describing it as an activist group supported by Dehghani-Tafti. The letter states: "Additionally, you reportedly support a left-wing 'activist group' known as Arlington Neighbors United for Humanity (ANUFH). Wien is a member of ANUFH and the flyers she posted displaying the Millers' home address also featured a QR code linking to ANUFH's Instagram account. ANUFH has previously left threatening chalk messages outside the Millers' home and praised the violent anarchist network Antifa."
Concluding his concerns about partisanship impacting safety protections for public officials’ families amid recent incidents involving political violence targeting Republicans in Virginia politics—including references to controversial statements attributed to Virginia’s attorney general—Jordan writes: "Your unmistakably partisan actions suggest that you are willing to not only ignore threats of political violence against those with whom you disagree but will actively side with those making these threats. The Miller family deserves the same protections afforded to all Americans… Their safety is especially important in light of recent left-wing political violence against prominent Republicans…"
The full text of Chairman Jordan’s letter is available online.
