As of January 23, it has been 33 days since President Donald Trump’s second government shutdown went into effect. The controversy surrounding the infamous wall across the Mexican-United States border has not only caused the government to shut down, but has also caused an uproar in many Americans.

Trump is slowly beginning to raise funds for the wall, causing many people to be outraged. However, those most affected by this shutdown are government employees. From protesting at their workplaces to even starting GoFundMe pages to pay their bills, workers have voiced their opinions loud and clear and are demanding a quick resolution.

Up to 800,000 government workers–with jobs ranging from TSA Agents to FDA Inspectors–are having their paychecks held because of the shutdown.

“It’s just really annoying at this point,” says Dylan Rodgers, a Denver International Airport TSA agent. “I’m just fortunate enough that my family has another source of income from my wife since I clearly couldn’t maintain our well-being myself. But sadly, I do know people who have been struggling ever since the shutdown was put into effect.”  

Rodgers hasn’t been the only TSA agent to speak out about his displeasure with the payment. Many other members of TSA have been very vocal with their opinions of their paychecks being taken away.

“I just wish there was a simple answer to this whole issue,” says Marina Williamson, a ranger for the Rocky Mountain National Park. “I just find the whole situation irritating. I go to work just to not get paid and it’s all because of some stupid wall. I honestly find myself really, really lucky since I love my job because, frankly, I don’t see how people can go through this shutdown and not go insane without being paid.”   

Williamson then went on to say that she wished people understood the negative implications for jobs such as National Park Rangers.

“I feel we get overlooked when it comes to situations like these. In my honest opinion, it wouldn’t surprise me if no one even thinks being a park ranger is a government job, and I feel more people need to know that we are representative of the government.”

Yet another victim of the government shutdown is FDA Inspector Jacob Martin, who sadly is one of the many government workers struggling through this shutdown.

“It’s been torture,” says Jacob Martin, an FDA inspector. “I’m not going to sugarcoat the whole experience. I’m to the point of losing my mind. My bills are coming in seemingly nonstop and the money is the exact opposite. I just wish it would be all over so I can get back into a more stable financial state. I wouldn’t say I’m struggling as of now, but every day I’m starting to worry more and more about being able to provide for myself.”

Similar to Williamson, Martin also spoke about his views of not being seen as a government worker.

“Many of the people I know aren’t even aware of the struggle I’m going through right now. I just wish people were more aware of how much this government shutdown is affecting people.”