Why? Because he’s the Imperial President.

Via The Hill:

Children who entered the country illegally but received a two-year work permit under an executive action can now renew their deferred action status for an additional two-year term, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Thursday.

More than half a million individuals who were illegally brought to the U.S. as children have taken advantage of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program ordered by President Obama, which exempts participants from deportation proceedings.

“Despite the acrimony and partisanship that now exists in Washington, almost all of us agree that a child who crossed our border illegally with a parent, or in search of a parent or a better life, was not making an adult choice to break our laws, and should be treated differently than adult law-breakers,” said DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson in a statement.

The first applicants to the program were slated to see their quasi-legal status expire in September. But now, those enrolled in the program can extend their participation if they file a renewal request before the expiration of their current term.

According to DHS, individuals are eligible to renew as long as they have not left the country since August 2012 without authorization from the government and have continually resided in the U.S.