The Trump administration is reportedly weighing plans to establish a “domestic civil disturbance” force of hundreds of National Guard troops to deal with protests and unrest.

Internal Pentagon documents reportedly outline a proposal for 600 troops stationed across military bases in Alabama and Arizona, ready to go at a moment’s notice.

The plan, seen by The Washington Post, suggests a rotation model using troops from units in multiple states, with personnel equipped with weapons and riot gear, and deployments lasting 90 days to “limit burnout”.

The first 100 servicemen would be ready to be deployed within one hour, according to the plans, with the second and third waves mobilised within two and 12 hours.