Who Are These People? US Government Shut Down and Within Days Archaeological Looting Begins There

In the US, Trump's government shutdown is bringing sectors of the state to its knees, MAGA Republicans are jubilant, sectors of the American public can now use public land as irresponsibly as some of them want, leaving damage and pollution wherever they go.  It seems selfish US metal detector users are indulging their baser passions too. There are rumours that a number of Civil War battlefield sites are being looted during the shutdown due to lack of monitoring.