Destination Reception Assistance Act

This bill establishes the Destination Reception Services Program to provide medium-term support to certain immigrants in the U.S., including those granted parole, placed in removal proceedings, or with pending asylum applications. It authorizes $3 billion annually (2025-2028) to fund services like housing assistance, healthcare, job training, legal aid for work authorization/asylum, childcare, and transportation through local government and nonprofit organizations. The program is managed by a federal Board and local community boards that identify high-need areas and allocate funds based on criteria like immigrant population density and service gaps. It explicitly states the program is not an "alternatives to detention" initiative and prioritizes services to help new arrivals achieve self-sufficiency.