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Duson
A town in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana — population 1,761 as of 2020.
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Behind The Lens: Detained despite citizenship and the debate over jury secrecy (Audio)
A U.S. citizen shares her account of being stopped, shackled and detained in Lafayette Parish, while reporters examine a new Louisiana law that could shield juror identities from public scrutiny. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens: Detained despite citizenship and the debate…
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U.S. citizen stopped in Lafayette, shackled, and detained in Louisiana ICE facility
The U.S.-born woman presented ICE and Lafayette sheriff’s deputies with her state-issued ID and Social Security card. ICE detained her anyway. [...] Read More... from U.S. citizen stopped in Lafayette, shackled, and detained in Louisiana ICE facility
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Duson by the numbers
- Area
- 3.01 sq mi (7.79 km²), 0.01 sq mi water
- Median age
- 42
- Households
- 518
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $25,054
- Median house value
- $54,300
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 498 TOBY MOUTON RD, DUSON, LA 70529