 He was attempting to block two black students, Vivian Malone and James Hood, from enrolling at the university.President John F. Kennedy called on the Alabama National Guard to forcibly allow the students to enter the building if need be.Calling it "an unwelcomed, unwanted, unwarranted and force-induced intrusion upon the campus," Wallace denounced the actions, but, seeing as he could not win against the combined efforts of the Guard, federal marshals and Deputy United States Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach, Wallace stepped aside, returning to the state capital as Malone and Hood entered for registration.