The “abrupt” loss of $6.9 million in public safety funding from Washington will cut into emergency services and terrorism prevention efforts in Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday.

President Donald Trump and U.S Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem “just made every community in Massachusetts and in states across the country less safe,” Healey said in a statement lacerating the administration for cuts to previously awarded federal grant money.

“Our cities and towns use this grant funding to keep their residents safe from threats and support law enforcement,” Healey said.

The state had been in line to receive $22.2 million from the federal Homeland Security Grant Program. Officials learned Saturday that the amount had been cut by $6.9 million, leaving $15.3 million still f

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