There were multiple threads on mainstream subreddits that got completely called out in the comments every single top comment was saying it is the smugglers at fault, and not Greece/Italy. Also the fact that a disaster near American waters doesn't have anything to do with what happens in the Mediterranean. It was really quite level-headed.

I even saw someone say that we should just shoot one boat down and blast it across the news to stop them coming illegally. Honestly this isn't a bad idea, although I would just use an empty boat, propaganda style.