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iamnothereyesterday at 8:39 PM0 repliesview on HN

It’s unlikely, yes, but in the context of a battle between the executive branch and a state (over some question of rights) then it’s plausible. Depends on the state, why the information is being requested, and what’s going on in politics.

State powers are a check on the federal government (10th Amendment). States need to assert those powers to keep them.