Rhode Island has started to deploy its National Guard to go door-to-door to find New Yorkers and make sure they stay quarantined for 14 days after fleeing their home state.

The National Guard was deployed in the state on Saturday to enforce the quarantine order for travelers from New York in addition to Rhode Island closing nonessential businesses. Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo issued an order Friday for Rhode Island State Police to pull over vehicles with New York license plates and to make sure anyone from the state follows the quarantine.

“Right now, we have a pinpointed risk,” the Rhode Island Democrat said. "That risk is called New York City. I know it’s unusual. I know it’s extreme, and I know some people disagree with it. If you want to seek refuge in Rhode Island, you must be quarantined."

Raimondo was forced to modify her executive order late Saturday to include travelers from all states after Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatened to sue her for unconstitutional discrimination.

President Trump initially threatened a quarantine order for New York and the surrounding areas Saturday before backing off when Cuomo said such a move would be a declaration of war on the states. He instead issued a "strong" travel advisory.

So far, New York has the most cases of the coronavirus of any state, with over 53,000 confirmed infections. Nationally, there are less than 125,000 confirmed cases.