Oklahoma Army National Guard President Donald Trump's proposed deployment of active-duty troops.
This move was thought to quell the protests in Washington, D.C. reports Business Insider.
However, his idea to do the same in the states has provoked grave concerns among lawmakers.
"Once you start talking about federalizing the response, once you talk about using active-duty military forces in this law-enforcement capacity, that's when it gets both confusing to the public and potentially dangerous," a former Defense Department spokesperson
Many former military leaders and civil rights groups have been outspoken about their agreement.
The difference between National Guard service members versus their active-duty counterparts is stark.