House Republicans at odds over how best to protect young undocumented immigrants from deportation emerged from a caucus meeting Thursday with no final deal on how to proceed.

Amid perceived inaction from GOP leaders, moderate Republicans have pushed to pass an immigration bill and are only a few signatures short of forcing a vote in the chamber. The centrist lawmakers' demands clash with those of House conservatives, some of whom oppose proposals to offer immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children a special pathway to citizenship.

Following the meeting Thursday, California Rep. Jeff Denham, a leader of the moderate group, said the lawmakers have agreed to a tentative offer from conservatives to protect the immigrants. However, he said the details are still murky, and they will not strike a final deal until they agree on all the particulars. The conservative House Freedom Caucus denied making an offer and said its members are working with colleagues to come up with a solution.

@freedomcaucus: The House Freedom Caucus has not made an offer on immigration. We are continuing to talk with our colleagues and remain engaged in the process of working toward ideas that will secure our borders, enforce our laws and also address the DACA issue.

House Republican leaders aim to quickly resolve party fractures on the politically charged issue as the GOP tries to put up a united front and defend its House majority from a Democratic wave in November. Many of the Republicans leading the charge to force an immigration vote face Democratic challenges in competitive districts in this year's midterms.

Complicating matters for the GOP is President Donald Trump, who has set specific targets for an immigration bill he would sign. Speaking to reporters following the conference meeting Thursday, House Speaker Paul Ryan called the huddle "very productive" and again stressed that he wants to pass a bill that Trump finds acceptable.

"Hopefully we can find a path ahead that is consistent with the four pillars that the president has laid out and avoids a pointless discharge petition," The Wisconsin Republican said.

Trump has proposed the four pillars Ryan mentioned. Those are offering a pathway to citizenship for up to 1.8 million undocumented immigrants, boosting border security and building the president's proposed border wall, ending the diversity visa "lottery" system and limiting family visa sponsorships.