Illegal immigrants who were separated from family members by U.S. border agents could get money from the government in a potential lawsuit settlement, the White House said Thursday. Directly rebutting President Joe Biden’s comments a day prior, White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters the reported payments could happen. “If it saves taxpayer dollars and puts the disastrous history of the previous administration’s use of zero tolerance and family separation behind us, the president is perfectly comfortable with the Department of Justice settling with the individuals and families who are currently in litigation with the U.S. government,” she said during a briefing in Washington. Biden, speaking on Nov. 3, told a reporter that reports his administration was mulling such payments were “garbage” and “it’s not true.” “Four hundred and fifty dollars per person. Is that what you’re saying?” Biden asked. “That’s not going to happen.” That drew a …