san francisco federal appeal court monday reject u.s. department justice request place hold appeal president donald trump travel ban people seven majority-muslim countries order 9th u.s. circuit court appeal could increase pressure trump administration clarify intentions regard controversial executive order 9th circuit suspend trump travel ban early month litigation measure proceed trump say soon issue new executive order address concern raise appeal court judge president jan. 27 order cause chaos airports around world visa holders head unite state pull plan turn around upon arrival u.s. airports trump say travel limitations necessary protect unite state attack islamist militants original order bar people iran iraq libya somalia sudan syria yemen enter country 90 days refugees ban 120 days except syria ban indefinitely americans deeply divide measure condemn prominent u.s. company ally challenge court state washington 9th circuit direct justice department file legal brief defend travel ban late week give trump intention issue new order however justice department ask last week appeal place hold response state washington say trump administration say would pursue appeal would issue new order throughout proceed appear lack communication department justice white house washington attorney general office say court file argue 9th circuit move forward representatives justice department decline comment state new travel ban would issue last week white house official say wednesday new order would come sometime week u.s. appeal court put trump travel ban case hold