The city of South Miami is preparing to fight a controversial new law aimed at banning so-called sanctuary cities, after commissioners unanimously agreed to hire an attorney to handle the legal challenge.

The ban, signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis last month, was one of the most fiercely fought issues of the 2019 legislative session that ended in May. The measure came after DeSantis vowed during his 2018 campaign to prevent sanctuary cities.

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