This is never okay no matter the party.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has opened a major investigation into a Virginia prosecutor accused of protecting a left-wing activist tied to threats and intimidation against White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller and his family.
Jordan sent a formal request for answers to Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Arlington County and Falls Church, after reports emerged that she intervened in ways that slowed or blocked an active state police investigation. The case centers around a woman accused of posting threatening anti-Miller flyers across the Millers’ neighborhood and making a disturbing gesture toward Miller’s wife.
According to Jordan, the prosecutor made an “unusual” move during an October 2 court hearing by siding with the defense in asking a judge to restrict a search warrant and limit what Virginia State Police could share with the FBI. Investigators told Congress that her actions “stymied the investigation” into the threats facing the Miller family.
Threatening Flyers and Disturbing Behavior
The controversy began on September 11 when 66-year-old activist Barbara Wien allegedly plastered the Millers’ Northern Virginia neighborhood with flyers reading “NO NAZIS IN NOVA”, featuring Stephen Miller’s face inside a crossed-out red circle and listing the family’s home address. The flyers also included a QR code linking to a social media page for Arlington Neighbors United for Humanity (ANUFH)—a group Jordan says Dehghani-Tafti openly supports.
The flyers appeared just one day after the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, an act of political violence that deeply alarmed conservatives around the country.
That same day, Wien allegedly stood near the Miller home while Katie Miller sat on the porch and made an unsettling two-finger gesture pointing from her eyes toward the family—an unmistakable “I’m watching you” signal.
Safety Concerns Grow as Warrants Are Blocked
The Millers reported the incidents to Virginia State Police after a magistrate judge denied two FBI search warrants related to Wien. Despite the seriousness of the conduct, Wien has not been arrested, and the warrants being sought were simply to determine whether any laws had been broken.
Jordan accused the prosecutor of playing politics instead of protecting a family targeted for their conservative views.
“Your actions appear blatantly partisan and indicate a willingness to overlook politically motivated threats against people you oppose,” Jordan wrote. “The Millers are entitled to the same basic protections as every American—especially given the recent surge of left-wing attacks targeting high-profile Republicans.”
He also cited the newly elected Virginia attorney general, whose past comments about harming the children of political opponents have created deep concern among parents and conservative families.
Federal Concerns Mount
Jordan warned that the prosecutor’s involvement raises “substantial federal concerns,” especially in a case involving a senior Trump administration official targeted because of his work and political beliefs.
After the threats and harassment escalated, the Millers moved out of their Arlington home and listed the property for sale.