Laws or legality within a large nation are what limit the nations ability to be free; however this is limited by the ability to define who this legality applies to.
If the laws stopping illegal citizens are reduced, than legal citizens are encouraged to become illegal; causing the original legality to be obsolete.
And why shouldn't they? "Citizen" is just an arbitrary title anyway. If an undocumented individual is more free than the citizen, it's principally just to become illegal.
Not something I would openly admit, for the safety of me and my family. But I appreciate your honesty.