Organizers said identification can help unhoused residents access shelters, jobs, housing, rehabilitation and other services often blocked by paperwork barriers.
Officials said the facility will bolster hands-on training for responders preparing for mass casualty incidents and hazardous materials emergencies nationwide.
“Kenneth Paschal represents his district with unwavering dedication to the values of God and country,” the Shelby County Farmers Federation president said.
The Birmingham mayor's endorsement could help Drummond maintain her grassroots campaign's momentum as she faces an opponent who has both outraised and outspent her.