The president has some pretty wide latitude here. There's a Reuters article I read about it a couple of weeks ago that had a good write up on it. You can find it pretty easy if you'd like.
But were I you, I'd follow the advice of the UHND academic advisor and find some other issue to busy your time with. There is nothing here. He's a villain no doubt. But he will not be "sentenced" as you noted.
You got played again Tyrone.