U.S. Customs and Border Protection have arrested a 17-year-old for allegedly smuggling a 100 pounds of marijuana over the border. CBP said a technology addition at the Paso Del Norte port of entry helped to make the bust possible.

"We find drugs at ports of entry every day, as well as currency, weapons and ammunition," Customs and Border Protection Officer Ruben Jauregui said.

Officers and drug dogs work round the clock to make sure drugs don't make it into the U.S. from Mexico.

"Dogs are working extensively like our officers are. Like people, dogs need a break," Jauregui said.

In order to take the stress off the officers, CBP has added five X-ray machines to the El Paso area over the last three months. There is one at Paso Del Norte Bridge, two at the Ysleta Bridge and two at the Bridge of Americas.

"This is new technology. We've never had this machine in passenger areas before," Jauregui.said.

Z-Portal machines use low-level X-rays to detect drugs hidden in cars and trucks, in what CBP officers said are safe radiation levels

"The same exposure that you would get at a dentist or a doctor, is the same amount of exposure that you would get with this unit. Just like getting an X-ray," Jauregui said.

Officers said the machines produce images from three angles: left, right, and from the top down. They say the pictures provide a much clearer image of the situation, than what has been done in the past.

"It will take a longer time to inspect the vehicle, even if a dog alerts to it. With an X-ray, we can pinpoint where our officers are directed to," Jauregui said.

CBP is counting on the machine to make a difference in the drug war in America.

"We stop drugs from going into our communities and affecting our children. We stop the money from going into these criminals pockets," Jauregui said.

CBP said it's important that women who are pregnant or men who have serious medical issues, alert officers. They are placed at the same level of danger, as if they were to go under an X-ray.

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