Yes!  We have to examine the optics of eliminating jobs while the worker is out of work.   Here's my theory: 1.  The DS would have a fit because they appear to be short on cash (since all their has been frozen) and cutting these agencies that are the way money disappears from our gov, will scare them. If Trump were to announce job cuts everyday till the gov reopened, that might have Chuck and Nancy running to save one pot of money and give up on the border money.     2.  The president would get crucified in the press for cruelly cutting these highly necessary jobs.  In reality, staggered lay offs due to downsizing would allow these folks time to start looking for jobs now.    He needs to start giving public comments about that EO.  The deadline for the research on that EO has long passed and they should have pretty good ideas what they are going to eliminate.  He would need to educate for at least a week b4 announcing any cuts.