Democrats kill a bill for tuition assistance for children of veterans killed in battle. Then approve giving illegal aliens free tuition.

Multiple sources confirm that in New York State, Democrats blocked a bill (Assembly Bill A2991) that aimed to expand the MERIT scholarship program for children of veterans killed in action. However, this did not eliminate existing tuition assistance programs, which continue to provide benefits to these families. Furthermore, Governor Andrew Cuomo expanded benefits for veteran families through other means, mitigating the impact of the blocked bill.democratandchronicle.comdemocratandchronicle.comSome fallen veterans' kids still have free-college options in NY, despite... Fact-checking organizations clarify that Democrats did not oppose all tuition assistance for these families but specifically opposed expanding it under certain conditions.factcheck.afp.comfactcheck.afp.comUS Democrats did not block bill on tuition for children of vets killed in action+3 more

Regarding the claim that Democrats then approved free tuition for undocumented immigrants, the sources do not provide direct evidence linking this approval to the same legislative context or timeframe. The claim appears to conflate separate policy debates and lacks substantiation from reliable sources. The iFunny and similar social media posts are not credible evidence but rather politically charged content without factual backing.ifunny.coifunny.coDEMOCRATS KILL A BILL FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN OF VETERANS KILLED IN...americasbestpics.comamericasbestpics.comDemocrats kill a bill for tuition assistance for children of veterans killed in...

Overall, the claim oversimplifies and distorts complex legislative actions in New York State and misrepresents broader Democratic policies on tuition assistance and immigration-related education benefits.