Alamance County, North Carolina, has a new sheriff in town, this time with voters ousting a pro-ICE, six-term incumbent who has faced accusations of racial profiling, discriminatory policing and anti-immigrant practices. The man stepping into the role is a Black pastor and former school resource officer who says he’s ready to usher in a new era of accountability, trust and community-centered policing.
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That man is Shannon Long, an unaffiliated candidate who campaigned against his opponent, six-term Sheriff Terry Johnson, for his pro-ICE policies. For years, Johnson faced accusations of racism and discrimination against Latino residents, including reports that he referred to them using racial slurs such as “taco eaters.” Following a 2012 investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice accused Johnson’s office of fostering “a culture of discrimination against Latinos,” per Bolts Mag…