The Russians are part of a wave of “birth tourists” that includes sizable numbers of women from China and Nigeria. There are no figures on how many foreign women travel to the U.S. specifically to give birth. South Florida is popular among Russians not only for its tropical weather but also because of the large Russian-speaking population. An American passport confers many advantages. Traveling to the U.S. on a Russian passport often requires a laborious interview process for a visa.

Source: Washington Post March 22, 2019 07:18 UTC