"The Trump administration abruptly cut nearly $7 million in public safety funding from Massachusetts, diverting the money to other states that are more willing to help enforce federal immigration law. Ten other states and Washington, D.C. were similarly affected. Attorney General Andrea Campbell joined with her counterparts in those states to sue officials within the Trump administration, accusing them of illegally withholding the funding."
"The Federal Emergency Management Agency allocates about $1 billion each year through its largest grant program, which is meant to give states resources to fight terrorism. The 11 affected states and the District of Columbia received only $226 million in total, a decrease of 51% from the amount that FEMA previously said it would provide. The funding cuts came without notice or explanation, state officials said."
Federal officials cut nearly $7 million in public safety funding from Massachusetts and reduced grants to ten other states and Washington, D.C. FEMA's largest grant program, which allocates about $1 billion annually for counterterrorism, saw the 11 affected jurisdictions receive only $226 million, a 51% reduction from prior estimates. Cuts were made without notice or explanation. Massachusetts lost $6.9 million (31%), threatening emergency preparedness, law enforcement information sharing at the Boston Regional Intelligence Center, and programs for protective equipment, training, and active shooter drills. Attorney General Andrea Campbell and other state attorneys general sued, accusing the administration of illegally withholding funds.
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