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California woman named 'Isis' challenges DMV over license plate

Isis Wharton, named after the Egyptian goddess, faces revocation of her $50 vanity plate since 2022 due to potential links to the Islamic State, despite legal experts citing First Amendment protections.

  • Isis Wharton is contesting the California DMV's decision to revoke her personalized license plate, "I AM ISIS", which a legal expert says is protected under the First Amendment as private speech.
  • Wharton purchased the $50 plate in 2022 and has paid a $50 renewal fee for three years, but the DMV now claims it violates regulations against associating with anything illegal or violent.
  • Wharton is drafting a request for a hearing by September 25 and expressed surprise and confusion, as the DMV letter stated her plate could be construed as support for the Islamic State terror group.
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KCRG broke the news in Cedar Rapids, United States on Monday, September 15, 2025.
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