An “administrative error” that led to a Maryland man being deported to a brutal prison in El Salvador as part of Donald Trump’s immigration policy has thrust Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia into the national spotlight.

In a case that has triggered national controversy, the Trump administration admitted in court that it deported Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia — a Maryland father — to El Salvador despite a standing immigration judge’s order protecting him from removal.

The White House admits a "clerical error" was to blame for mistakenly deporting a Maryland man with protected legal status to a notorious El Salvador prison.

The White House on Tuesday said the Maryland father deported to El Salvador’s mega-prison was an MS-13 leader who will not be returning to the U.S., despite the Trump administration conceding in a prior court filing that he was mistakenly flown to the facility housing some of Latin America’s most notorious gang members.

The “administrative error” that caused a Maryland man’s deportation to a notorious prison in El Salvador has prompted backlash in Congress and beyond.