"I don't want a third-world country."
I have lived in a third world country, and to be honest, it was awesome, and I hope to retire there, or at least spend winters there.
I've been through neighborhoods in DC that I would describe more as anarchy than third world, so I'm not sure what your point is about Maryland suburbs and illegal immigrants.
Visit any of the central valley cities in California, and you will have a hard time believing you're in the U.S.
But so what? I grew up 25 minutes from Camden, NJ, the murder capital of the world, and illegals dont live there. I would much rather be stuck in Modesto than Camden.
"Give me Liberty, or give me... deathtotaxes"