federal appeal court state washington virginia set hear arguments week legality president donald trump recent travel ban sharply limit visitors immigrants eight countries six muslim-majority challengers include state hawaii immigrant advocacy organizations american civil liberties union aclu argue ban discriminatory violate u.s. constitution trump administration say necessary protect unite state terrorist attack 9th u.s. circuit court appeal base san francisco hold hear seattle washington dec. richmond virginia-based 4th u.s. circuit court appeal hear dec. 8. soon take office january trump sign order temporarily bar refugees visitors seven predominately muslim countries decision lead chaos airports numerous legal challenge administration eventually replace second somewhat narrow order second ban expire september trump replace presidential proclamation indefinitely restrict travel iran libya syria yemen somalia chad north korea bar certain government officials venezuela administration say restrictions put place worldwide review country ability issue reliable passports share data unite state recent order issue challengers sue stop early ban go back court say new version still discriminate muslims violation u.s. constitution lawsuits dispute restrictions place venezuela north korea refugees temporarily bar part trump first order address late ban instead separate directive issue oct. 24 refugees 11 countries mostly middle east africa face additional security screen 9th circuit appeal court nov. 13 rule ban could go partially effect everyone without close family relationships people unite state white house ask u.s. supreme court lift partial restrictions case move forward low court ban would apply everyone government argue president broad authority decide come unite state detractors say expand ban violate law forbid government discriminate base nationality issue immigrant visa administration repeatedly say ban discriminatory point many muslim-majority countries unaffected trump make statements however legal opponents say reinforce contention action base anti-muslim sentiments last week example president share twitter anti-muslim videos post far-right british party leader response tweet neal katyal attorney state hawaii tweet thank see court next week aclu say letter send supreme court monday group plan file motion would expand record include recent statements president u.s. appeal court consider legality trump 's late travel ban