Yeah, everything in the OP is directed at DEA contractors. DEA employees will still be working, even if they aren't paid. Same for: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/government-shutdown-begins-senate-expected-to-reject-latest-house-proposal/2013/10/01/ef464556-2a88-11e3-97a3-ff2758228523_story.html "Others, including Border Patrol officers, prison guards and air traffic controllers, were required to work but were told they may not be paid." "The Justice Department will continue criminal law enforcement but suspend many civil cases" They're never telling LE to go home. Plus this will probably only last a few days to a few weeks at most.