The California DMV has revoked a personalized license plate reading “IAMISIS” from a woman named Isis Wharton, who was named after the Egyptian goddess. The agency cited regulations allowing the refusal of plates associated with violence, claiming the configuration could be construed as support for the terrorist group. This action represents a clash between individual expression and bureaucratic overreach. Wharton, who has held the plate since 2022, views it as an extension of her identity and is supported by her family in challenging the decision. A legal expert argues the DMV’s decision is likely unconstitutional, as personalized plates are a form of protected speech under the First Amendment. The case highlights the chilling effect of broad, subjective enforcement policies on personal expression, forcing an individual to defend her own name against a misapplied security concern.