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The Free Port of Puvungna , also known as Port Emergence  or Pier 400 , is an autonomous territory and commune located on the site of Pier 400 in the z|Port of Los Angeles. It began after an industrial fire during the z|2021 Los Angeles water crisis left the area abandoned, with most cargo traffic redirected to z|Oakland or z|San Diego. The territory was established on November 2, 2021 by squatters and students from the nearby z|CSU Long Beach protesting the government’s handling of the water crisis and the subsequent riots.

On December 15, police attempted to breach the main stronghold of the territory on z|Terminal Island, resulting in the deaths of twelve people. After failing at several attempts of eviction, in 2023, the city of Los Angeles came to an agreement with community leaders that would allow residents of Puvungna to remain on Pier 400, while the rest of Terminal Island would be cleared of any straggling residents.

The territory is governed according to z|anarchist principles, and decisions are made according to z|consensus decision-making. The majority of residents live in z|repurposed shipping containers. Water is supplied by the z|LADWP with a significant upcharge, which has caused tensions between the territory and Los Angeles. Large numbers of homeless people have flocked to the territory, putting a strain on community resources. The z|LAPD maintains a pseudo-customs check area on Terminal Island to prevent the proliferation of a|marijuana, which is illegal in z|California.