Trump blamed Biden for undocumented criminal Danilo Cavalcante. But he entered the US on Trump's watch

Rachel Lee, a Republican National Committee spokesperson, did not directly address questions about Trump's misinformation on the case. Instead, Lee issued a statement that accused Biden of giving "the green light to sanctuary jurisdictions like Chester County that harbor illegal alien criminals, costing countless innocent lives" without addressing the fact Cavalcante arrived in the United States before Biden took office.

"On day one, President Trump will begin deporting Joe Biden's illegal aliens who threaten the safety of American communities and crack down on deadly sanctuary cities to ensure these senseless crimes finally end," she said.

Who is Danilo Cavalcante?

After his recapture, Cavalcante, was charged in November with escape, burglary, trespass, theft, receiving stolen property, unlawful possession of a firearm, and for stealing clothing and camping supplies, a refrigerated van, and a Ruger .22-caliber rifle from homes along his escape route in Chester County.

In Brazil six years before, Cavalcante had been wanted for murder after shooting 20-year-old student Valter Júnior Moreira dos Reis five times on Nov. 5, 2017, in the state of Tocantins, according to Gazeta Do Cerrado, a Brazilian newspaper. The altercation allegedly occurred over a vehicle-repair debt dos Reis owed Cavalcante.

A warrant for Cavalcante was issued, and he hid in a wooded area, much like he did in Chester County.

In January 2018, Cavalcante illegally entered Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, during the second year of Trump administration.

After entering Puerto Rico, Cavalcante obtained a fake ID and eventually settled in Chester County, where his sister and friends were already living, Gazeta Do Cerrado reported.